Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 7:28PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 5:28pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mason City, moving southeast 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...
Mason City, Athens, Greenview, Elkhart, Middletown, New Holland,
Fancy Prairie, and Sweetwater.
This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 112 and 117.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Mason; Logan; Menard; Sangamon
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: