Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 3 at 5:27PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 3, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires:
March 3, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 527 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Decatur, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Decatur, Mount Zion, Forsyth, Cerro Gordo, Harristown, Long Creek,
Warrensburg, Oreana, Decatur Airport, Oakley, Boody, Elwin, and
Hervey City.
This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 129 and 148.
Instruction:
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.
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.
Area Description:
Macon
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov