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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

1149 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026



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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east 

central Illinois and west central Illinois.



.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.



Gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph will combine with loose top soil to 

create areas of blowing dust this afternoon. This is most likely 

north of I-72 and Danville, where morning rainfall was minimal. 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. 



Scattered thunderstorms are expected late afternoon into tonight, as

a cold front sweeps through the area. Some of these may be severe,

with hail being the primary concern. Most of the hail should be the

size of quarters, but west central Illinois may see some as large as

golf balls.



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



A few thunderstorms may linger into Tuesday over east central

Illinois, though severe weather is not expected.



Minor flooding will continue along the Illinois River from Havana to

Beardstown into early next week, though river levels will slowly fall

during this period. 



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation may be needed after 7 pm.



Expected storm motion is toward the east at 45 mph.



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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and 

southeast Illinois.



.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.



Scattered thunderstorms will redevelop this afternoon, and continue 

into tonight. A few of the storms may be strong or locally severe, 

with damaging gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to 1 inch the primary 

severe weather threat. 



Lingering flooding on the lower Embarras River and Wabash River 

should subside today.



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



Thunderstorms are still possible Tuesday into Tuesday evening. 

Severe weather is not expected with any of these storms at this

time.



Minor flooding on the Little Wabash River near Clay City will 

continue for several more days.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation may be needed this evening. 



Expected storm motion is toward the east at 45 mph.



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Geelhart