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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1241 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
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1241 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN...
SOUTHWESTERN SANGAMON AND SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM
CDT...

At 1241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Rochester to near Loami. Movement was
south at 30 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...
Springfield, Chatham, Auburn, Rochester, Pawnee, Kincaid, New Berlin,
Waverly, Divernon, Edinburg, Loami, Jeisyville, Jerome, Southern
View, Leland Grove, Grandview, Thayer, Tovey, Clear Lake, and
Bulpitt.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 55 between mile markers 77 and 99.
 Interstate 72 between mile markers 83 and 107.

This also includes Sangchris Lake State Park.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3980 8993 3984 8942 3951 8935 3950 8953
      3952 8954 3952 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 0541Z 349DEG 26KT 3973 8948 3970 8988 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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