Marginal risk for severe weather for most of Southern Illinois

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Most of Southern Illinois is under a marginal risk for severe weather today.  After this round of showers and thunderstorms that we are currently experiencing passes, there should be another round this afternoon.  The threat of more severe weather is off to our immediate south and east. The counties along the Wabash-Ohio river corridor in Southeast Illinois is under a slight risk.

Here is the latest Hazzardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight There is a risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon in areas east of the Mississippi River. Higher chances will exist from the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky northward into adjacent portions of southwest Indiana and the Wash River Valley of southeast Illinois. Damaging wind gusts, hail and even an isolated tornado or two are all possible. .

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Thursday through Tuesday There will be a chance for some scattered frost Friday night over many locations east of the Mississippi River if surface winds manage to go calm. Thunderstorm chances return Monday and especially next Tuesday. Some severe storms cannot be ruled, but lightning and heavy rainfall seem more likely at this time.

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