(11:00AM Sat, August 5th 2023) Saturday morning update on multiple disturbances and a main storm system, all of which will move through the region over the next few days. This pattern will support daily chances for rain/t’storms and severe t’storms across portions of the state, through early Monday morning.

​Update…

•With this update we have adjusted areal coverage of severe t’storm probabilities across Central and Southern Illinois on today/tonight’s forecast, based on real time observations and trends.

•With this update we have issued our first severe t’storm forecast for Sunday/Sunday night.

​Timing & Location…

•This Morning – Early Sunday Morning, August 5-6th: Eastern and Southern Illinois.

•Early Sunday Morning – Early Monday Morning, August 6-7th: Much of Illinois.

Impacts…

•A level 1 to 2 severe t’storm risk is in place across Eastern and Southern Illinois, from this morning through early Sunday morning. Isolated to widely scattered severe t’storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado.

•A level 1 to 2 severe t’storm risk is in place across much of Illinois, from early Sunday morning through early Monday morning. Isolated to widely scattered severe t’storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado.