FLUS43 KILX 081946 HWOILX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 246 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061-091100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott- Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- 246 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will increase through Thursday afternoon, lingering into Thursday night. A few of the storms may be strong to locally severe, mainly south of a Quincy to Pontiac line, with damaging winds the primary concern. Some heavy rain is also possible near and south of I-72 Thursday and Friday, where there is a 20 to 30 percent chance of receiving more than 2 inches of rain. Additional thunderstorms are possible Friday and Saturday, however, the severe risk appears low at this time. Minor to moderate flooding will continue along portions of the Illinois River the next several days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. $$ ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-091100- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 246 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated thunderstorms are expected through sunset. While severe weather is not likely, some storms could produce locally heavy rain and frequent cloud to ground lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Numerous thunderstorms are expected from Thursday afternoon into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are possible late Thursday afternoon into Thursday night, with damaging winds and isolated large hail. A few stronger storms are possible Friday as well. During this time frame, periods of heavy rain may lead to localized flooding, and there is a 20 to 30 percent chance of rainfall exceeding 2 inches. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. $$ Geelhart