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Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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322 FXUS63 KILX 130706 AFDILX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lincoln IL 206 AM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms (5% chance of 60 mph gusts) and a slight risk for excessive rainfall in place for areas along and south of I-70 this afternoon into evening. - Daily chances (20-50%) for showers and storms are advertised through the upcoming week, though not everyone will see rain. - Temperatures will be generally seasonable to slightly below normal this week. A cold front later in the week could bring a period of cooler temperatures by next weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 206 AM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025 The stalled out front across southeastern IL will have convection develop along it today as a shortwave moves over the area. The storms could be strong to severe, with a focus on the damaging wind threat. There is modest CAPE and 30-40 knots of shear, supporting stronger storms. SPC has a marginal risk in place for counties along and south of I-70. The severe threat window looks to be from 21z to 03z this evening. However, there is a signal for additional showers and thunderstorms as far north as a Peoria to Bloomington line. Heavy rain will also be in play again today, starting around noon. WPC has place I-70 south in a slight (level 2 of 4) risk of excessive rainfall. PWAT values are around 2-2.2 inches again today. The forecast soundings are showing a long-skinny CAPE profile as well, supporting the heavy rain threat. The crops in that region might enjoy the heavier rainfall. Any flooding concern will be around urban areas and poor drainage areas. Temperatures will be seasonable to slightly below normal this week, mainly ranging from the low 80s to low 90s during the day. Normal this time of year is upper 80s. Another cold front passage this week will be what ushers in the slightly below normal temperatures. There are several chances for showers and thunderstorms this week with several disturbances pulsing through. We will take each one as they come, but know that each day brings its own chances for precipitation. Copple && .AVIATION... (For the 06z TAFs through 06z Sunday Night) Issued at 1209 AM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025 Light winds under 10 kt will be in place through the period with variability in the direction much of the time due to the overall low magnitude. Areas of fog will be possible late tonight into Sunday morning reducing vsby to 3-5SM. Conditions should return to VFR by mid to late morning. Then attention will turn to scattered storm development Sunday afternoon favoring areas along and south of the I-72 corridor. Precip chances will diminish around sunset Sunday evening. Deubelbeiss && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$