Hazardous Weather Outlook for Oil Center, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
257 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
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257 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and
southeast Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected through sunset, some of which
could become severe with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few
tornadoes.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
A better chance for organized severe weather will occur Wednesday
afternoon and into mid Wednesday evening, with damaging winds, large
hail, and tornadoes possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed through 8 pm.
Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 45 to 50 mph.
Tornado Watch for Oil Center, Illinois
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 195
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
736 PM CDT TUE MAY 7 2024
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TORNADO WATCH 195, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
CLAY CRAWFORD LAWRENCE
RICHLAND
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FLORA, LAWRENCEVILLE, OLNEY,
AND ROBINSON.