Infrared showing coming storm from the west
SO. ILLINOIS - The National Weather Service out of Paducah is alerting folks in southern Illinois to potential weather hazards today and into tomorrow, (Thursday/Friday March 30/31, 2017).
Below is their assessment and the counties in downstate Illinois that could be impacted:
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 335 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2017 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-311000- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 335 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a risk of severe thunderstorms today. The storms will be capable of large hail, damaging winds and possibly tornadoes. The area with the highest probability for severe storms will be east of the Mississippi River. The time frame of concern is from midday through late afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday There is a chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, and then again Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be required today
Stay watchful, friends.