Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 1:04AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 11:04pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 103 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Wyoming to near Maquon. Movement was northeast
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Peoria, Chillicothe, Wyoming, Toulon, Abingdon, Knoxville, Elmwood,
Princeville, Rome, Dunlap, Osceola, Brimfield, Wataga, Bradford,
Oneida, Yates City, Williamsfield, Altona, Elmira, and Victoria.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 2.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 49 and 90.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Knox; Stark; Peoria
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov