


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
350 WWUS83 KILX 270244 SPSILX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 944 PM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ILZ050-051-270315- Sangamon-Morgan- 944 PM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SANGAMON AND SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM CDT... At 944 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Auburn, or near Virden, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Springfield, Chatham, Auburn, Pawnee, Waverly, Divernon, Loami, Franklin, Thayer, Glenarm, and Lowder. This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 77 and 90. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3969 9009 3973 8954 3952 8954 3952 9012 TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 266DEG 21KT 3958 8979 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Deubelbeiss