(11:30AM – Wednesday, March 13th, 2024) Wednesday morning update on a storm system that will move through the region and bring a few rounds of showers and t’storms, with the potential for severe t’storms, to portions of the state from this evening through early Friday morning.
Update…
•With this update, only minor placemet adjustments to severe t’storm porbabilities were needed on Wednesday/Wednesday night’s and Thursday/Thursday night’s severe t’storm forecasts. These adjustments were made based on the latest trends in weather model guidance.
Timing & Location…
•Wednesday Evening – Thursday Morning, March 13-14th: Central & Southern Illinois.
•Thursday Morning – Early Friday Morning, March 14-15th: Much of Illinois.
Impacts…
•A level 1 to 2 severe t’storm risk is in place across Central and Southern Illinois from this evening through Thursday morning. Isolated to widely scattered severe t’storms will be likely, posing a risk of large hail and damaging winds. Environmental conditions will be supportive of the possibility of occurrences of hail larger than 2.00”.
•A level 1 to 2 severe t’storm risk is in place across much of Illinois from Thursday morning through early Friday morning. Isolated to widely scattered severe t’storms will be likely, posing a risk of large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado. Environmental conditions will be supportive of the possibility of occurrences of hail larger than 2.00”.
