Windy and stormy Wednesday
A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect until 8pm tonight. Warm temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity will lead to critical fire danger.
A WIND ADVISORY is in effect starting Wednesday morning- 8pm Wednesday. Wind gusts 40-50 mph likely.
StormCast is showing a line of isolated storms Wednesday afternoon and evening, which could become severe quickly, due to the warm air and moisture helping fuel these cells.
Wednesday, a MARGINAL (Level 1 out of 5) risk for severe weather is in effect for counties east of Cape Girardeau. A SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for parts of Illinois. The main concern with these scattered to isolated storms will be wind gusts 60+ mph and some hail 1″ in diameter.
Wind gusts up to 60+ mph possible with these storms tomorrow evening.
Quarter size hail could also be a concern tomorrow evening. There is no threat for tornadoes.
WINDY WEDNESDAY! Winds will be gusting 30-40+ mph throughout the whole day.
Wednesday morning, temperatures in the upper 50s. A warm and windy morning for all of us.
Wednesday, temperatures warming up into the lower 70s under mostly cloudy skies.
Wednesday, windy all day with gusts up to 50+ mph. Wednesday afternoon and evening, isolated storms form in the middle of the heartland and move east. Some of these storms could have quarter size and damaging winds. Temperatures cool off with rain and storms possible this weekend.
Meteorologist Houston Hall
