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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 352, NWS Lincoln, IL

August 13, 20265 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2026, 12:09 PM CDT for 5 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 66 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 13, 2026, 12:09 PM CDT (17:09 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fulton County, IL, Logan County, IL, Mason County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Tazewell County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 13, 12:29 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Se Pekin, ILTwo utility poles down on Towerline Rd.
Aug 13, 12:43 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 45Delavan, IL
Aug 13, 12:44 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGMackinaw, ILTwo utility poles and transformers on fire on S. Main St.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 20 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 100 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2026-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 882 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2026-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
882 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-129 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
746 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

833 
WUUS53 KILX 131709
SVRILX
ILC057-107-125-143-179-131815-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0352.260813T1709Z-260813T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1209 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Logan County in central Illinois...
  Northeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois...
  Tazewell County in central Illinois...
  Northeastern Mason County in central Illinois...
  Southwestern Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 115 PM CDT.

* At 1209 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over St. David,
  or near Canton, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Manito around 1220 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include South
Pekin, Green Valley, Delavan, Hopedale, Minier and Armington.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 7 and 30.
 
This also includes Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area,
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Rice Lake State Fish and
Wildlife Area, Sand Ridge State Forest, Spring Lake State Fish and
Wildlife Area, and Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4065 9011 4058 8927 4029 8926 4022 8928
      4039 9021
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 281DEG 41KT 4051 9001 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AAT
4 follow-up statements
791 
WWUS53 KILX 131724
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1224 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

ILC057-107-125-143-179-131815-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0352.000000T0000Z-260813T1815Z/
Logan-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-Peoria-
1224 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LOGAN...NORTHEASTERN FULTON...TAZEWELL...
NORTHEASTERN MASON AND SOUTHWESTERN PEORIA COUNTIES...

At 1223 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Manito, or 10
miles southwest of Pekin, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  South Pekin and Green Valley around 1230 PM CDT.
  Hopedale around 1245 PM CDT.
  Minier around 1250 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Bryant,
Norris, Liverpool, Banner, Dillon, Powerton, Dunfermline, Goofy
Ridge, Little America, and Forest City.

This also includes Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area,
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Rice Lake State Fish and
Wildlife Area, Sand Ridge State Forest, Spring Lake State Fish and
Wildlife Area, and Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area.
 
This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 7 and 30.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4065 9011 4058 8927 4029 8926 4022 8928
      4039 9021
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 281DEG 41KT 4048 8979 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AAT
143 
WWUS53 KILX 131752
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1252 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

ILC057-125-131802-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0352.000000T0000Z-260813T1815Z/
Fulton-Mason-
1252 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FULTON AND
NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 4058 8927 4030 8926 4022 8928 4028 8960
      4032 8961 4032 8971 4044 8972 4044 8973
      4061 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 288DEG 51KT 4036 8930 

$$

ILC107-143-179-131815-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0352.000000T0000Z-260813T1815Z/
Logan-Tazewell-Peoria-
1252 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LOGAN...TAZEWELL AND SOUTHEASTERN PEORIA COUNTIES...

At 1252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Armington, or
15 miles north of Lincoln, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Logan, Tazewell and southeastern Peoria Counties,
including the following locations... Powerton, Dillon, Lawndale,
North Pekin, and Groveland.

This also includes Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area.
 
This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 7 and 30.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4058 8927 4030 8926 4022 8928 4028 8960
      4032 8961 4032 8971 4044 8972 4044 8973
      4061 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 288DEG 51KT 4036 8930 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AAT
891 
WWUS53 KILX 131808
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
108 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

ILC179-131817-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0352.000000T0000Z-260813T1815Z/
Tazewell-
108 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR TAZEWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 4061 8965 4057 8965 4056 8968 4054 8968
      4032 8959 4032 8927 4029 8926 4022 8928
      4028 8960 4033 8960 4056 8969 4061 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 281DEG 41KT 4033 8907 

$$

ILC107-143-131815-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0352.000000T0000Z-260813T1815Z/
Logan-Peoria-
108 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND SOUTHEASTERN PEORIA COUNTIES...

At 107 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Heyworth, or 11
miles southwest of Bloomington, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
South Pekin, San Jose, Emden, Hartsburg, Lawndale, and Powerton.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 7 and 10.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4061 8965 4057 8965 4056 8968 4054 8968
      4032 8959 4032 8927 4029 8926 4022 8928
      4028 8960 4033 8960 4056 8969 4061 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 281DEG 41KT 4033 8907 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AAT
936 
WWUS53 KILX 131809
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
109 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

ILC143-131819-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0352.000000T0000Z-260813T1815Z/
Peoria-
109 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PEORIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 4032 8959 4032 8927 4031 8926 4027 8926
      4023 8927 4022 8930 4028 8960 4031 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 297DEG 30KT 4021 8934 

$$

ILC107-131815-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0352.000000T0000Z-260813T1815Z/
Logan-
109 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTY...

At 109 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lincoln, moving
southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
San Jose, Emden, and Hartsburg.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 7 and 10.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4032 8959 4032 8927 4031 8926 4027 8926
      4023 8927 4022 8930 4028 8960 4031 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 297DEG 30KT 4021 8934 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AAT

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 13, 9:36 AM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Midday Thunderstorm Complex: A cluster of thunderstorms tracks across Iowa will likely impact parts of the forecast area, with increasing concerns for areas near the Illinois River valley. Isolated severe thunderstorms and efficient, heavy rainfall are a concern.
  • Heat Concerns South: South of the impending thunderstorm debris, hot and humid conditions yield heat indices near 105F. A Heat Advisory is active through early evening for southeast Illinois, and will need to be expanded northward this weekend.
  • Overnight Flood Watch: repeated thunderstorms will heighten flash flooding risks. A Flood Watch is in effect for counties along/north of I-74 through Friday morning.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 9:36 AM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
936 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Midday Thunderstorm Complex: A cluster of thunderstorms tracks
  across Iowa will likely impact parts of the forecast area,
  with increasing concerns for areas near the Illinois River
  valley. Isolated severe thunderstorms and efficient, heavy
  rainfall are a concern.

- Heat Concerns South: South of the impending thunderstorm
  debris, hot and humid conditions yield heat indices near 105F.
  A Heat Advisory is active through early evening for southeast
  Illinois, and will need to be expanded northward this weekend.

- Overnight Flood Watch: repeated thunderstorms will heighten
  flash flooding risks. A Flood Watch is in effect for counties
  along/north of I-74 through Friday morning.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 935 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

MCS continues to track across southeast Iowa this morning, with
cold cloud tops near -75C. Convective line has maintained itself
and warnings continue to be issued in that area. Ahead of the
system in central Illinois, conditions are fairly stable due to
the extensive low cloudiness and earlier fog across the
northern CWA. However, a NW-SE CAPE gradient may allow for a
path toward the Illinois River Valley in west central Illinois.
None of the reflectivity guidance in the morning CAM's feature
such a scenario at the moment, though various RAP CAPE profiles
do show the gradient aspect. Overall, little change was made for
today's PoP's in that area.

Looking ahead to tonight, the next MCS still appears to set up
near the warm front across northern Illinois this evening,
gradually sinking toward the I-74 corridor toward midnight. Some
minor PoP adjustments were done to increase rain chances near
and north of I-74. No changes were made to the Flood Watch at
this time.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 441 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.Morning Dense Fog...

A strong radiational cooling regime early this morning has
fostered patchy dense fog development across central Illinois.
Despite high-level anvil debris streaming overhead near/north
of the I-74 corridor around midday, bringing a threat for
upstream convection, lingering near-surface moisture and weak
boundary- layer flow (winds < 10 kt through 3 kft) will keep fog
grounded past daybreak. Shallow warm air advection (WAA)
overrunning the effective surface boundary currently draped just
south of the forecast area will also aid in maintaining low
stratus/fog well into the mid-morning hours. A Dense Fog
Advisory is in effect through 9 AM CDT for locations roughly
north of a Quincy to Terre Haute line.

.Midday Convective Complex & Heavy Rain Potential...

Attention then shifts to the afternoon as the first of multiple
convective rounds approaches from the west. Early morning radar
trends reveal a MCC positioned over western IA. Short- term
high- resolution guidance remains in solid consensus that this
complex will track near and north of the I-74 corridor by
midday, riding along the nose of a receding low-level jet (LLJ),
a convectively-augmented shortwave trough, and the northern
edge of the instability gradient.

Severe potential with this initial wave remains conditional.
While cold pool dynamics and potential Rear Inflow Jet (RIJ)
organization bear watching, poor lapse rates, lingering morning
fog/stratus, and a persistent low-level temperature inversion
could keep this incoming activity elevated and predominantly
sub-severe.

Regardless of severe risk, this initial round will be an
efficient heavy rainfall producer. Atmospheric soundings display
classic tropical-like characteristics: (a) anomalous PWAT
values (2-2.2 inches); (b) low- to mid-level RH exceeding 80%;
(c) a deep warm cloud layer (> 4km); and (d) a long, skinny
CAPE profile.

Latest HREF 6-hour Probability-Matched Mean (PMM) QPF targets
0.5 to 1.5 inches across the northern forecast area with this
initial midday push.

.Heat & Humidity Across the South...

South of the convective footprint and the effective surface
boundary (primarily south of a Quincy to Terre Haute line),
strong surface heating and rich moisture will persist. Highs
near 90 paired with dewpoints in the mid 70s will yield heat
index values between 100-105F. A Heat Advisory is in effect
through early evening for portions of southeast Illinois.

.Overnight Flash Flood Threat...

The threat for flash flooding escalates significantly tonight
across central and northern Illinois. The effective surface
boundary will begin to retreat northward as a sharpening warm
front. An intensifying nocturnal LLJ impinging directly onto
this elevated baroclinic zone will fuel repeated convective
initiation and training thunderstorm complexes near and north of
the I-74 corridor.

With antecedent conditions potentially primed by the midday
convective round, susceptibility to rapid runoff could be high.
HREF QPF PMM guidance indicates an additional 1-2 inches
overnight, with mesoscale training corridors capable of
producing localized totals exceeding 4 inches. Given the high-
efficiency airmass and high potential for training, a Flood
Watch has been issued for counties along and north of I-74
through Friday morning.

.This Weekend Through Mid-next Week...

The surface warm front is projected to surge north of the area
Friday night into Saturday, re-introducing triple- digit heat
indices and scattered elevated warm-advection convection to
start the weekend. The Heat Advisory will most likely need to be
expanded northward for Friday and Saturday.

A stronger, more potent shortwave trough is then forecast to
dig out of the Northern Plains Sunday into Monday, driving a
sharper surface cold front through the Mississippi Valley. While
showers and thunderstorms may accompany the frontal passage,
deterministic models and global ensembles show remarkably strong
consensus for a deeper continental polar (cP) airmass to push
into the central U.S. early next week. This will usher in a
period of below-normal temperatures, lower dewpoints, and an
extended break from the active convective pattern by Monday and
Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 538 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

MVFR to IFR fog/low stratus continues to expand this morning
with the worst conditions near and north of the I-74 corridor.
Visibility should improve beyond 13z, though ceilings at
northern terminals will remain MVFR for at least the first half
of the day.

A decaying thunderstorm complex will approach the central
Illinois terminals by early afternoon, with the highest
probabilities of TSRA at KPIA and KBMI. PROB30 groups are noted
at the remaining sites where confidence remains lower.
Additional storms are possible near/north of I-74 late tonight
with PROB30 groups maintained for this potential. Easterly
winds will largely remain in place through the period, with the
direction more variable with any storm activity.

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Friday morning for ILZ027>031-037-038-045-
046.
Heat Advisory from noon today to 8 PM CDT Sunday for
ILZ066>068-071>073.

&&

KEY MESSAGES...Geelhart
UPDATE...Geelhart
DISCUSSION...MJA
AVIATION...MJA
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 5:00 AM CDT, 7 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
500 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-141000-
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-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
500 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Heat indices of 95 to 105 are expected this afternoon south of I-72.

A thunderstorm complex will move through central Illinois from late
morning through afternoon. Damaging winds gusts are the primary
threat, though a couple tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Additional
storms are expected late tonight into the overnight hours with
damaging winds and large hail possible with any stronger storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hot and humid conditions will expand back northward through late
week. Peak afternoon heat indices will range from 95 to 105 Friday
through Sunday areawide.

Daily chances for thunderstorms exist through the weekend. Some of
these storms could be severe and produce heavy rain through at least
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed later this morning into afternoon.

Expected storm motion is toward the east at 40-45 mph.

NMA

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 13, 9:36 AM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
936 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Rain             3 N Galesburg           40.99N 90.38W
08/13/2026  M2.48 Inch       Knox               IL   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station IL-KX-24 Galesburg 2.5 N.
            The period of the Rain event was 24 hours.

0700 AM     Rain             3 NE East Galesburg     40.97N 90.27W
08/13/2026  M2.25 Inch       Knox               IL   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station IL-KX-26 Galesburg 5.7 E.
            The period of the Rain event was 24 hours.

0700 AM     Rain             1 W Galesburg           40.95N 90.39W
08/13/2026  M2.20 Inch       Knox               IL   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station GBGI2 Galesburg. The
            period of the Rain event was 24 hours.

0700 AM     Rain             1 NW Knoxville          40.91N 90.29W
08/13/2026  M1.95 Inch       Knox               IL   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station IL-KX-9 Knoxville 0.7 NW.
            The period of the Rain event was 24 hours.

0800 AM     Rain             3 S Dahinda             40.89N 90.10W
08/13/2026  M1.80 Inch       Knox               IL   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station IL-KX-27 2 SSE Dahinda. The
            period of the Rain event was 24 hours.

0800 AM     Rain             Knoxville               40.90N 90.29W
08/13/2026  M1.40 Inch       Knox               IL   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station KNXI2 Knoxville. The
            period of the Rain event was 24 hours.

0630 AM     Rain             2 WSW Elmore            40.95N 90.01W
08/13/2026  M1.35 Inch       Knox               IL   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station IL-KX-23 Williamsfield 1.7
            NNE. The period of the Rain event was 24
            hours.

0645 AM     Rain             Yates City              40.78N 90.02W
08/13/2026  M1.13 Inch       Knox               IL   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station YATI2 Yates City. The
            period of the Rain event was 24 hours.

0700 AM     Rain             3 SE Henderson          40.99N 90.31W
08/13/2026  M1.10 Inch       Knox               IL   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station IL-KX-29 Wataga 3.0 SW. The
            period of the Rain event was 24 hours.

&&
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 11:08 AM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1108 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

ILZ027-036-131700-
Knox-Fulton-
1108 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN FULTON...KNOX AND
SOUTHWESTERN PEORIA COUNTIES THROUGH NOON CDT...

At 1107 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near New Windsor to near St. Augustine.
Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Galesburg, Canton, Abingdon, Knoxville, Farmington, Wataga, Avon,
Oneida, Yates City, Williamsfield, Altona, Fairview, London Mills,
Victoria, Maquon, Henderson, Rio, St. Augustine, East Galesburg, and
Norris.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 35 and 68.

This also includes Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4115 9001 4109 8998 4063 8999 4062 8988
      4061 8988 4047 9045 4115 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 249DEG 37KT 4116 9047 4074 9034

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

AAT
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 12:00 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1200 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

ILZ027>031-036-037-131745-
Tazewell-Marshall-Peoria-Knox-Woodford-Stark-Fulton-
1200 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARSHALL...WESTERN WOODFORD...
FULTON...STARK...KNOX...TAZEWELL...AND PEORIA COUNTIES THROUGH 1245
PM CDT...

At 1200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Wyoming to Cuba. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Peoria, Pekin, Galesburg, East Peoria, Morton, Canton, Chillicothe,
Eureka, Lacon, Wyoming, Toulon, Washington, Bartonville, Creve Coeur,
West Peoria, Metamora, Germantown Hills, Abingdon, Knoxville, and
Marquette Heights.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 155 between mile markers 21 and 31.
 Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 14.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 34 and 115.

This also includes Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area, Jubilee
College State Park, Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area, Powerton
Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife
Area, Rock Island Trail State Park, Snakeden Hollow State Fish and
Wildlife Area, Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Woodford
State Fish and Wildlife Area, and Mackinaw River State Fish and
Wildlife Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4115 8964 4115 8933 4110 8935 4110 8927
      4060 8922 4059 8927 4047 8926 4041 9045
      4115 9044 4115 8987 4123 8986 4124 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 262DEG 51KT 4106 8975 4049 9022

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

AAT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 12:32 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryILXChristian, Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham and 7 more4 days
Aug 13, 2:02 AM CDTFlood WatchILXChampaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas and 13 more36 hr
Aug 13, 2:29 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryILXChampaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Fulton, Knox and 11 more7 hr
Aug 13, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXKnox52 min
Aug 13, 12:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXFulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell45 min
Aug 13, 12:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford44 min
Aug 13, 12:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXDeWitt, Logan, McLean, Macon, Woodford55 min
Aug 13, 1:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatILXChampaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt, Vermilion65 min
Aug 13, 1:34 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXMcLean, Woodford2 hr
Aug 13, 1:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Douglas, Edgar, Piatt, Vermilion64 min
Aug 13, 2:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXChampaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt2 hr
Aug 13, 2:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXVermilion39 min
Aug 13, 2:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXChampaign, Vermilion2 hr
Aug 13, 2:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXEdgar, Vermilion22 min
Aug 13, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXCrawford37 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.