323 FLUS41 KCLE 151901 HWOCLE Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 301 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 OHZ003-006>009-018-019-161915- Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Seneca-Huron- 301 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 120 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Flood Watch. Periodic thunderstorms are likely through tonight. Storms may be strong to severe this afternoon into this evening and there is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and there is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding into Thursday. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible on Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ OHZ010>014-017-020>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-161915- Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Medina-Summit- Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark- Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- Southern Erie- 301 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 120 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Periodic thunderstorms are likely through tonight. Storms may be strong to severe this afternoon into this evening and there is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and there is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding into Thursday. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible on Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ LEZ142>149-162>169-161915- Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH- Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva- on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM offshoreline to US-Canadian border- Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 301 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 120 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts, best chance this afternoon into this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ LEZ061-161915- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 301 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts, best chance this afternoon into this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$  188 FLUS43 KGRB 151905 HWOGRB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Green Bay WI 205 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-161915- Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln- Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano- Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago- Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County- Southern Oconto County- 205 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight Flooding is expected to continue due to additional showers and thunderstorms today and tonight, as well as the heavy rainfall from Monday and Tuesday nights. FLooding concern is greatest near rivers, streams, and creeks. There is a marginal risk for thunderstorms capable of producing one inch hail late this afternoon and evening across portions of central and east-central Wisconsin. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday Heavy rain and thunderstorms will again be possible Friday evening into Saturday. Some storms could become strong or severe. Elevated water levels and minor to moderate flooding will continue along many rivers through the week. Runoff from the Upper Peninsula paired with recent rain has resulted in major flooding on the Menominee River. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are requested to report any flooding to the National Weather Service in Green Bay. $$ LMZ521-522-541>543-161915- The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan- 205 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake Michigan and the waters of Green Bay. .DAY ONE...Tonight Thunderstorms, some possibly strong or severe, will be possible this evening into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday Thunderstorms will again be possible Friday evening into Saturday. $$ Goodin  290 FLUS43 KLSX 151905 HWOLSX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service St Louis MO 205 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-161915- Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL- Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL- Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO- Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO- Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO- Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO- Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO- Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO- Madison MO-Reynolds MO- 205 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected this evening and tonight. Storms this evening will be capable of scattered instances of damaging winds and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms are forecast Friday and Friday night. Storms will be capable of becoming strong to severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ Elmore  739 FLUS43 KLMK 151924 HWOLMK Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 324 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-161930- Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry- Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson- Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin- Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon- Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion- Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey- Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair- Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- 324 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /224 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few rounds of storms are possible Thursday and Saturday. Some of the storms could become strong, but confidence in strong or severe storms remains low for now. The main severe weather hazard expected is damaging winds, with severe hail also being possible on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. $$  136 FLUS41 KLWX 151928 HWOLWX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 328 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508- VAZ053>057-527-161930- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore- Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard- Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- 328 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Elevated fire weather conditions are possible this afternoon. A Special Weather Statement may be issued later today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are likely Thursday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch may be required later today. Depending on how much rainfall occurs this weekend, additional elevated fire weather conditions may take place on Monday. Frost and freeze conditions are possible on Monday night into early Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508- 526-WVZ050>053-055-161930- Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta- Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson- Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper- Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun- Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire- Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy- 328 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Elevated fire weather conditions are possible this afternoon. A Special Weather Statement may be issued later today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are likely Thursday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch may be required later today. Depending on how much rainfall occurs this weekend, additional elevated fire weather conditions may take place on Monday. Frost and freeze conditions are possible on Monday night into early Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-161930- Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany- Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland- Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral- Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton- 328 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland County Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Depending on how much rainfall occurs this weekend, additional elevated fire weather conditions may take place on Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$  133 FLUS41 KCTP 151930 HWOCTP Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 330 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 PAZ019-025>028-033-034-037-041-042-045-046-049>053-058-161930- Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset-Bedford- Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming- Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Schuylkill- 330 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible this evening and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Freezing temperatures are possible Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ PAZ004>006-010>012-017-018-024-161930- Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Cambria- 330 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater and large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter are possible today, particularly in the afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible on Thursday. Freezing temperatures are possible Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. $$ PAZ035-036-056-057-059-063>066-161930- Fulton-Franklin-Perry-Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York- Lancaster- 330 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A freeze or frost is possible Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$  198 FLUS43 KFGF 151933 HWOFGF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 233 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 MNZ001-002-004>009-013>016-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039- 049-054-161945- West Polk-Norman-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall- East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk- North Clearwater-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey- Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes- Cass-Ransom-Western Walsh- 233 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday A narrow swath of snow and a chance for a wintry mix is expected Thursday night into Friday morning but the exact location and ceiling of amounts remains uncertain. This may result in slick travel and brief reductions in visibility. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated today. $$ MNZ003-017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ052-053-161945- Clay-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker- East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant- Sargent-Richland- 233 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Well above average highs are expected Thursday afternoon with near critical fire weather conditions across far southeast North Dakota and parts of west central Minnesota. A narrow swath of snow and a chance for a wintry mix is expected Thursday night into Friday morning but the exact location and ceiling of amounts remains uncertain. This may result in slick travel and brief reductions in visibility. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated today. $$  745 FLUS43 KTOP 151940 HWOTOP Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-161945- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Severe storms are possible for a brief time late this afternoon southeast of Interstate 35. Hail and wind are the primary threats if storms occur. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Friday afternoon and evening may bring a larger severe storm threat to the area. Large hail, damaging wind, tornadoes, and flooding are all a possibility. .SPOTTER MESSAGE Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging wind, tornadoes and flooding. && More detailed information can be found at: www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf $$  557 FLUS43 KABR 151945 HWOABR Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 245 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 SDZ005>008-010-011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-161945- McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink- Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand- Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- 245 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /145 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thursday, the combination of southerly winds increasing to 25 to 30 mph, temperatures 15 to 30 degrees above normal and dry conditions will result in Very High Grassland Fire Danger for central and northeast South Dakota, along with portions of north central South Dakota. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for late Thursday morning through late Thursday afternoon. Winds will shift to the northwest and increase to 35 to 40 mph late in the day and through the evening/overnight as well, which will cause a shift in any fire track. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ MNZ039-046-161945- Traverse-Big Stone- 245 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thursday, the combination of southerly winds increasing to 25 to 30 mph, temperatures 15 to 30 degrees above normal and dry conditions will result in Very High Grassland Fire Danger for central and northeast South Dakota, along with portions of north central South Dakota. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for late Thursday morning through late Thursday afternoon. Winds will shift to the northwest and increase to 35 to 40 mph late in the day and through the evening/overnight as well, which will cause a shift in any fire track. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ SDZ003-004-009-015-161945- Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey- 245 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /145 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central South Dakota. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$  425 FLUS43 KILX 151952 HWOILX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 252 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061-162000- 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- 252 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are likely this evening into tonight (50-70% chance). Some storms will have the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and locally heavy rain. There is a low (5%) risk for a tornado as well. Minor river flooding will continue along the IL river from Havana to Beardstown. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered thunderstorms will occur at times through Saturday. Some of these storms could be severe, with the best chance being Friday night. Minor river flooding will continue from Havana to Beardstown. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this evening. Expected storm motion is toward the east-northeast around 40 mph. $$ ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-162000- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 252 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are likely this evening into tonight (50-70% chance). Some storms will have the potential for gusty winds and locally heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered thunderstorms will occur at times through Saturday. Some of these storms could be severe, with the best chance being Friday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. $$ Bumgardner  997 FLUS43 KLBF 151955 HWOLBF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 255 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-162000- Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant- Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan- Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- 255 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /155 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Critical fire concerns are expected Thursday as humidity values drop to below 15 percent and winds increase up to 35 mph across much of western and north central Nebraska. Freeze conditions are possible Friday night as temperatures drop into the low to mid 20s. A Freeze Watch is in affect for areas generally along and south of Highway 2. Elevated fire conditions are possible Saturday afternoon mainly across southwest Nebraska. Near critical fire weather conditions are possible Sunday through Tuesday as temperatures rise into the low 80s and dry conditions persist. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$