Illinois Public Media News is monitoring heavy rain forecasted for Central Illinois on March 23. This post will be updated with information from the National Weather Service in Lincoln and Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard.
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms may develop later this evening. The primary hazards with these storms include large hail to the size of quarters and occasional cloud-to-ground lightning. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/vEsFKU5QKq
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 23, 2023
Two rounds of heavy rainfall will plague southern Illinois. The first round will bring 1-3" of rainfall beginning this evening and ending late Friday morning. The second round may bring an additional 1-2" beginning late Friday afternoon and ending Saturday morning. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/heycaAGq2h
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 23, 2023
Good Thursday morning! Expect periods of rain and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder through the day today with temperatures slowly falling from around 60 degrees at sunrise into the middle 40s this afternoon. Periods of rain continue into the day on Friday. pic.twitter.com/cihQrUgb1n
— Chambana Weather (@ChambanaWX) March 23, 2023
A line of strong to severe storms may clip portions of southeastern Illinois south of the I-70 corridor Friday evening. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary hazards, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/7um9pvPr7M
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 23, 2023
Two rounds of heavy showers and storms will occur near and south of the I-70 corridor. In total, some locations could see between 3 and 5 inches of rain with locally higher amounts possible. Be alert for flooding on area roadways and rises on rivers and streams. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/f5ML0sDv7L
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 23, 2023
11:45PM UPDATE: Stronger storms moving out of the Bloomington area with scattered storms north of I-72. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/lApoYNE8H0
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 23, 2023
Locations along and south of I-70 will receive the bulk of the rain Thursday and Friday where 2 to 5 inches is expected. A Flood Watch has been issued in anticipation of flash flooding and renewed rises on area rivers. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/aX02ePvDQr
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 22, 2023
Strong to severe storms will be possible across portions of central Illinois north of I-70 from late evening into mid Thursday morning. More strong to severe storms are possible southeast of the IL river Thursday evening. The primary hazard is large hail and lightning. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/3jhFmCSriS
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 22, 2023
The pattern turns rather soggy through the end of the week. Expect mid-day showers on Wednesday, with scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night into the day on Thursday. Some showers/storms on Thursday may produce locally heavy rainfall and small hail. pic.twitter.com/ZboPO7EJ1t
— Chambana Weather (@ChambanaWX) March 22, 2023
A slow moving front will stall over portions of central and southern Illinois Thursday and Friday. Two rounds of heavy showers and storms will bring 2 to 4 inches of rainfall to areas south of I-70. Flash flooding will be possible along with renewed rises on area rivers. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/wGIiQ8dYOf
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 22, 2023
