Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 3:41PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 1:41pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Niantic, or 11 miles west of Decatur, moving southeast 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...
Decatur, Mount Zion, Forsyth, Harristown, Long Creek, Warrensburg,
Macon, Illiopolis, Niantic, Latham, Decatur Airport, Oakley, Boody,
Elwin, and Hervey City.
This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 122 and 143.
This also includes Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park & Memorial and
Spitler Woods State Natural Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Logan; Piatt; Sangamon; Christian; Macon
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov