Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 6:58AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 4:58am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
At 658 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Altona to near Wataga. Movement was
northeast at 40 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...
Galesburg, Wyoming, Toulon, Knoxville, Osceola, Wataga, Bradford,
Oneida, Williamsfield, Altona, Elmira, Victoria, Henderson, La
Fayette, Rio, Castleton, Elmore, Camp Grove, Laura, and East
Galesburg.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 34 and 60.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Knox; Stark; Peoria; Marshall
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov