Tom Hafele

Browncoat, Whovian, Dog lover and drinker of Guinness.....bout says it all.

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

8/15/2026 5:20AM: Seville, Spoon River, FULTON COUNTY

Spoon River near Seville is above minor flood stage and is skyrocketing towards Moderate Flood Stage. The current ob is at 22.9 feet. Moderate stage is 25 feet. #ILwx

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

Additional thunderstorms will move across portions of central & northern IL overnight. Some locations near/north of I-74 are expected to see 2-4" of rain with a few pockets of over 4". Some of the stronger storms could also produce damaging wind gusts to around 60 mph.

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Danville IL, Westville IL and Tilton IL until 3:15 PM CDT

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri until 11 PM CDT

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

Typical summertime heat across central Illinois this week. Scattered thunderstorms develop from Thursday afternoon through Saturday, with Friday being the greatest chance for rain. #ILwx

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

1:27 pm -- A couple funnel clouds have recently been repoted near Springfield, and additional funnels are possible through the afternoon. Areas near and south of I-72 are most likely to see these occur. #ILwx

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

Not much has changed with the severe weather outlook for Thursday. Highest chances are favored south of a Jacksonville to Paris line. The primary risk will be from damaging wind gusts over 60 mph. #ILwx

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana and Iowa until 2 AM CDT

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Peoria Heights IL, Eureka IL and Metamora IL until 3:45 PM CDT

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Bloomington IL, Normal IL and Heyworth IL until 4:00 PM CDT

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for portions of eastern and southeastern IL. The watch has been cancelled for Champaign, Vermilion, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties. #ILwx

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

A line of scattered storms continues to shift east across the area. While an isolated severe threat could still develop, these storms have gradually been weakening over the last hour. If storms do manage to strengthen, hail would be the primary concern. #ILwx

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

While much of the focus in on tomorrow's severe storm threat, there is also potential for isolated to scattered severe storms across portions of eastern Illinois this afternoon. There is an 80% chance of a watch being issued. #ILwx

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

Isolated thunderstorms are possible through late tonight, with a 40-60% chance of occurrence. Following this, pleasant summer weather is expected for both Sunday and Monday. However, the risk of strong-to-severe thunderstorms is set to return by the middle of next week.

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri until 3 PM CDT

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Mason City IL, San Jose IL and Easton IL until 11:00 PM CDT

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

10:30 pm -- The storms over central Illinois are transitioning to more of a flash flood threat, though wind gusts 40-50 mph are still a possibility. #ILwx

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

9:43 pm -- Severe thunderstorms in Fulton County will soon cross areas south of Peoria. Main threat is 60 mph winds and potential for flash flooding. #ILwx

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of central Illinois through 11 pm. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch from earlier this afternoon is no longer in effect. #ILwx

[NWS Lincoln IL @NWSLincolnIL]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Morton IL, Tremont IL and Delavan IL until 3:00 PM CDT