Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 6:40PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marshall, moving north at 15 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...
Marshall, Dennison, Sandford, Oliver, and Lincoln Trail State Park.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 141 and 154.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
east central Illinois.
Area Description:
Edgar; Clark
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: