FLUS43 KILX 181947 HWOILX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 247 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ILZ054>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-192000- Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham- Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 247 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Additional thunderstorms are possible overnight west of I-55. Primary hazards with any stronger storms will be gusty winds and lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorms will redevelop ahead of a cold front Tuesday afternoon and evening, mainly east of I-55. Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain are all possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. $$ ILZ027>031-036>038-040>053-192000- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott- Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon- 247 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Repeated rounds of storms could cause flash flooding through this evening. A Flood Watch is in effect through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorms will redevelop ahead of a cold front Tuesday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain are all possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight, though rainfall reports are appreciated. $$ NMA