Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 5:35AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 3:35am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
At 535 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stanford, or 13 miles west of Normal, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bloomington, Normal, Le Roy, Mackinaw, Minier, Danvers, Downs,
Stanford, Ellsworth, Holder, Moraine View State Park, Shirley, and
Central Illinois Regional Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 150 and 165.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 123 and 153.
This also includes Moraine View State Park and Mackinaw River State
Fish and Wildlife Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tazewell; McLean
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: