Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 1:07AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 11:07pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 106 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jeisyville, or 7 miles west of Taylorville, moving southeast at 35
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...
Taylorville, Kincaid, Morrisonville, Owaneco, Jeisyville, Tovey,
Rosamond, Palmer, Bulpitt, Willeys, Sharpsburg, Taylorville Municipal
Airport, and Langleyville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Christian
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov