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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

524 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026



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524 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east 

central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.



.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.



Gusty winds up to 40 mph will combine with loose top soil to create blowing

dust late this morning into this afternoon. The blowing dust may

reduce visibilities to less than 1/2 mile at times. Conditions should

improve around 7 pm when wind speeds are reduced. 



Thunderstorms are possible this evening into tonight as a cold front

sweeps through the area. There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) that

some of the storms could become severe, with damaging gusts up to 60

mph and hail up too 1 inch the primary severe weather threat. 



River flooding will continue on several area rivers. Please refer to

the latest river flood statements for details.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.



River flooding will continue on several area rivers. Please refer to

the latest river flood statements for details.



Thunderstorms are still possible Tuesday into Tuesday night. Severe

weather is not expected with any of these storms at this time.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation may be needed after 7 pm.



Expected storm motion is toward the east around 25 to 30 mph.



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