Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 9:57PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 7:57pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Altona to near Knoxville to Abingdon.
Movement was east at 35 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, Abingdon, Knoxville, Wataga, Oneida, Yates City,
Williamsfield, Altona, Victoria, Maquon, Henderson, East Galesburg,
Gilson, Dahinda, Delong, and Galesburg Municipal Airport.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 35 and 67.
This also includes Snakeden Hollow 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:
Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov