Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 1045 pm CDT, Mar 26th 2026

ILZ035-270345-
McDonough IL-
1011 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern McDonough
County through 1045 PM CDT...

At 1011 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Colchester, or near Macomb, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Macomb and Western Illinois University around 1015 PM CDT.
Adair around 1020 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Illinois.

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LAT...LON 4036 9090 4049 9089 4047 9045 4033 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 275DEG 46KT 4043 9076

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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