SEVERE Storms & FLOODING Through Sunday

Friday & Saturday afternoon & evening, scattered SEVERE thunderstorms will sweep across the region. Isolated tornadoes, damaging winds & flooding will be the main threats with these storms.
-Timing: 2pm-midnight Friday & 9am-7pm Saturday
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Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky and Mississippi County in southeast Missouri. This watch is in place until 10 PM CDT on Friday, June 26. Now is the time to review your severe weather plan and monitor the forecast during any Friday evening plans.

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2-4pm: Isolated storms will develop in SE Missouri, carrying a TORNADO & DAMAGING wind threat. Storms will have a ENE motion through this evening.

Various Model Clouds And Precip

Wind gusts up to 70+ mph will be possible with these storms Friday evening.

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5-7pm: Storms turn linear, carrying a DAMAGAING WIND & isolated TORNADO threat near Poplar Bluff. Storms will move out by 9pm. Stay tuned for the latest!

Various Modekl Clouds And Precip

Saturday SEVERE WX:

Additional thunderstorms are expected to develop Saturday morning and afternoon. A few storms may become strong to
severe during the afternoon. Damaging winds are the main threat on Saturday.

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9-11am: A cluster of storms will occur across southern Illinois & western Kentucky Saturday morning. The flooding threat will begin to peak at this time as well as winds and small hail.

Various Ggmodel Clouds And Precip

1-4pm: Storms will continue to re develop in the same areas, meaning flash flooding will be a concern. Winds & small hail will also continue.

Various Mhodel Clouds And Precip

Flooding & FLASH flooding will be a big concern through Saturday night! Some areas could see 4-6″ of rainfall! f you plan on camping or staying near the river, have ways to receive alerts as flash flood could occur within minutes.

Latest 4km Graf Precipitation Accum

A FLOOD WATCH is in effect through Sunday morning for all of us. Continuous Rounds of rain & storms will persist across the region Friday evening & especially Saturday afternoon/evening.

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Meteorologist Houston Hall

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