Here's the updated outlook from the National Weather Service....still looking like a rough go of it tonight and tomorrow.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Today & Tonight:
As a frontal system approaches the quad state region….thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and tonight. Late tonight north and west of a line from Paducah, KY, to New Madrid, MO, there is a slight chance that some storms may become severe with damaging winds and large hail being the primary threats along with a small chance of isolated tornadoes.
Tuesday:
Currently….A slight risk of severe thunderstorms will exist across the entire outlook area on Tuesday with a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms generally south and east of the Ohio River. At this time….it is anticipated that a squall line with embedded bowing segments will develop in advance of the approaching cold front Tuesday into Tuesday evening. Widespread damaging winds are expected to be the primary hazard….however…the potential also exists for a few long track tornadoes along or ahead of the squall line.
Locally heavy rains will also be likely tonight into Tuesday….which could lead to flooding of low lying and poorly drained areas. The area of greatest concern will be across southeast MO and southern IL…..where the ground is already saturated due to recent snow melt.
--Meteorologist Trent Okerson
