(11:15AM – Wednesday, May 8th, 2024) Wednesday morning update on two storm systems that will continue to move through the region, bringing several rounds of rain, t’storms, and severe t’storms to portions of the state through tonight.
Update…
•With this update, we have increased severe t’storm probabilities across Southern Illinois on the severe t’storm forecast for today. This change was made based on real time data, the latest weather model guidance, and increased confidence in the expected outcome.
Timing & Location…
•This Morning – Tonight, May 8th: Much of Illinois.
Impacts…
•A level 1 to 4 severe t’storm risk is in place across much of Illinois from this morning through tonight for the likelihood of isolated to numerous severe t’storms. Damaging winds, large hail, and some tornadoes will be the threats from activity. Across the significant severe corridor… Environmental conditions will be supportive of the possibility of occurrences of damaging winds 75MPH+, corridors of widespread/significant wind damage, and hail larger than 2.00”. Periods of showers and t’storms can be expected across the state from Wednesday morning through Wednesday night. A severe t’storm threat will exist with activity during this period across outlooked areas, especially Southern Illinois.
