Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 6:24AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 4:24am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
At 624 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Paxton to near Atwood.
Movement was east at 60 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...
Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Rantoul, Monticello, Hoopeston, Savoy,
Mahomet, St. Joseph, Georgetown, Tolono, Westville, Tilton, Catlin,
Fisher, Bement, Oakwood, Philo, Rossville, and Sidney.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 219 and 257.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 162 and 182.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 162 and 219.
This also includes Harry Babe Woodyard State Natural Area, Kickapoo
State Recreation Area, and Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
McLean; Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov