Updated Hazarous Weather Outlook

July 26, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Stormy Thursday….After front passes early Friday Morning, an awesome weekend on Tap

By Steve Dunford

The Storm Prediction Center has placed Southern Illinois in a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) risk of severe weather for tonight.  The good news is they have downgraded us from a slight risk to a marginal for tomorrow at this time.

Friday through Sunday will be a gorgeous day to be out in Southern Illinois.  Highs should be in the low 80’s with the low at night around 60.

The updated hazardous Weather Outlook and forecast is below.

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
426 PM CDT Wed Jul 26 2017

.DAY ONE…Tonight

A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM for southeast
Missouri, most of southern Illinois, and western Kentucky except
the Pennyrile region. Heat indices will remain around 105 degrees
away from thunderstorm activity.

There is a chance of thunderstorms tonight, mainly along and north
of a line from Carbondale to Owensboro. The main hazards will be
locally heavy rain and gusty winds up to 40 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Thursday through Tuesday

Thunderstorms are likely Thursday and Thursday night as a strong
cold front moves across our region. A few severe thunderstorms
with damaging wind gusts are possible. Locally heavy rain is
expected.

Across southeast Missouri and southern parts of west Kentucky,
heat indices may reach 100 to 105 degrees before the storms
arrive Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation may be requested Thursday afternoon and night.

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind
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