Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:32PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Gridley to Towanda to near McLean.
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...
Bloomington, Normal, Lexington, Chenoa, Gridley, Colfax, Downs,
Towanda, Ellsworth, Cooksville, Holder, Weston, Shirley, and Central
Illinois Regional Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 2.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 148 and 187.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 128 and 147.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Lincoln.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
central Illinois.
Area Description:
McLean
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: