Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 18:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 8:23PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shelbyville, moving southeast at 20 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... Shelbyville, Stewardson, Strasburg, Clarksburg, Trowbridge, Mode, and Wolf Creek State Park. This also includes Hidden Springs State Forest.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Shelby
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL