Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:29AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 2:29am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 429 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near San Jose to near Alexander. Movement was
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Lincoln, Mason City, Petersburg, Athens, Chatham,
Alexander, Sherman, Rochester, Riverton, Atlanta, Williamsville, New
Berlin, Ashland, McLean, Pleasant Plains, Greenview, San Jose,
Dawson, and Tallula.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 0 and 10.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 87 and 145.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 73 and 111.
This also includes Edward R. Madigan State Park.
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; Mason; Logan; De Witt; Cass; Menard; Morgan; Sangamon
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov