FLUS43 KILX 221001 HWOILX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 501 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>043-047>053-231100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian- Macon- 501 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. North winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph this afternoon and evening. This will cause some difficulties for high profile vehicles traveling on west to east oriented roads. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon. However, the severe weather threat is uncertain at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. $$ ILZ044>046-054>057-061-231100- Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- 501 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon into early evening. While the severe weather threat is not high, a few of the storms may briefly reach severe levels. Damaging winds are the primary concern. Outside of the storms, north winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph this afternoon and evening. This will cause some difficulties for high profile vehicles traveling on west to east oriented roads. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon. However, the severe weather threat is uncertain at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed between 5 pm and 9 pm this evening. Expected storm motion is toward the east around 35 mph. $$ ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-231100- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 501 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected this evening. A few of the storms may be strong to severe, with damaging winds are the primary concern. North winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph this evening. This will cause some difficulties for high profile vehicles traveling on west to east oriented roads. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon. However, the severe weather threat is uncertain at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed between 6 pm and 10 pm this evening. Expected storm motion is toward the east around 35 mph. $$ Geelhart