iNWS Alert

ILZ026-035-200015-
Warren IL-McDonough IL-
610 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Warren and
northeastern McDonough Counties through 715 PM CDT...

At 610 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Good Hope, or near Macomb, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Macomb, Bushnell, Blandinsville, Good Hope, Prairie City, Bardolph,
Sciota, Western Illinois University, Adair, New Philadelphia, Walnut
Grove, Pennington Point, Macomb Municipal Airport, Scottsburg, Spring
Lake, Prairie City Airport, and McDonough County 4-H Grounds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.

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LAT...LON 4054 9087 4064 9081 4064 9079 4067 9079
4064 9045 4028 9045 4028 9049
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 312DEG 20KT 4055 9071

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