Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 2:26PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Cisco to near Dalton City. Movement was east at
55 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, Monticello, Tuscola, Arcola, Savoy, Tolono, Villa
Grove, Arthur, Bement, Philo, Cerro Gordo, Atwood, Lovington,
Pesotum, Hammond, Camargo, Sadorus, Ivesdale, and Cisco.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 204 and 234.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 157 and 169.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 185 and 188.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Lincoln.
Area Description:
Piatt; Champaign; Moultrie; Douglas
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov