Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 12:41AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 10:41pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 1241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Rochester to near Loami. Movement was
south at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Springfield, Chatham, Auburn, Rochester, Pawnee, Kincaid, New Berlin,
Waverly, Divernon, Edinburg, Loami, Jeisyville, Jerome, Southern
View, Leland Grove, Grandview, Thayer, Tovey, Clear Lake, and
Bulpitt.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 77 and 99.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 83 and 107.
This also includes Sangchris Lake State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Morgan; Sangamon; Christian
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov