Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
810 FLUS43 KILX 182046 HWOILX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 346 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>043-047>051-191100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- 346 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon near the Illinois River, spreading eastward and continuing into the evening. Some of these storms may become severe, with damaging winds and large hail the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Additional severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday. These could have a risk of a few tornadoes, large hail, and locally damaging wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed between 5 pm and 10 pm. Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 50 mph. $$ ILZ044>046-052>057-061-191100- Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles- Edgar-Shelby- 346 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and east central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Southwest winds will gust to around 40 mph this afternoon, causing difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to spread eastward into the area this evening. Some of these storms may become severe, with damaging winds and large hail the main threats. Areas of heavy rain are also expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Thunderstorms will be scattered from Saturday through Sunday evening. A few of these storms may be strong to severe with hail and locally damaging winds the main threats. Periods of heavy rain will continue into Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed between 6 pm and midnight. Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 50 mph. $$ ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-191100- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 346 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Although showers and a few thunderstorms are possible this evening, the strongest storms look to arrive late tonight, which could be strong to severe with, with damaging winds and large hail the main threats. Areas of heavy rain are also expected after midnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Thunderstorms will be scattered from Saturday through Sunday evening. A few of these storms may be strong to severe with hail and locally damaging winds the main threats. Periods of heavy rain will continue into Sunday. This heavy rain may cause renewed flooding on parts of the Little Wabash and Wabash Rivers early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed after midnight. Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 45 mph. $$ 37