Chance of severe weather for the next 36 hours

by Steve Dunford 

The storm prediction center has all of Southern Illinois under a slight risk for severe weather for tomorrow.  There is a marginal risk for severe weather for today.

There are two lines of storms expected in the models that I have been looking at.  The first will come through in the overnight hours.  The second will come through tomorrow afternoon or evening.

For this afternoon there can be some scattered pop up thunderstorms like yesterday.

The tornado threat today is minimal.  The TORCON rate, from Dr. Greg Forbes of the weather channel is three.

Below is the Hazzardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service.  I will provide another update in the morning. Please follow the website, and especially the Facebook page for watches and warnings during this time frame.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. A few of the storms may reach severe levels, with large hail and damaging wind gusts the main hazards. Deadly lightning and very heavy downpours will also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected again on Saturday and Saturday night. A few of the storms may reach severe levels, with large hail and damaging wind gusts the main hazards. Deadly lightning and very heavy downpours will also be possible.