{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.00bf01da4e55696816bec2939cc367fa8ccc67a9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.00bf01da4e55696816bec2939cc367fa8ccc67a9.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Lincoln IL"},"word_count":145,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Shelby; Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence\n**Issued by:** NWS Lincoln IL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T13:24:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T13:24:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T19:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 118 PM CT, Emergency Management reported funnel clouds in\nsoutheastern Illinois.\n\nAtmospheric conditions exist that favor the possible formation\nof cold air funnel clouds. These occur in vertically developed\nclouds, which usually are not associated with thunderstorms.\nThey may persist for an extended period before dissipating.\n\nLow hanging clouds can also appear to dip up and down at times,\nbut they will not show signs of any rapid rotation. An actual\nfunnel cloud will exhibit spinning in a counter-clockwise direction.\n\nIn rare instances these funnels may briefly touch down. Stay alert\nand be prepared to move to a safe shelter if a funnel cloud\napproaches the ground."}