Friday Evening Severe Weather Update – July 10, 2026
Severe Weather Potential:
Latest update: 7:11 p.m. CDT Friday, July 10.
Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible for the Cape Girardeau area on Friday evening into early Saturday morning. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 12 a.m. CDT on Saturday, July 11.
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Here is a look at storm timing for several rounds of showers and storms possible going into the weekend, according to the latest run of StormCast.
Scattered severe storms are possible for the rest of Friday evening with a Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5) of severe weather in place from the Storm Prediction Center.
An isolated tornado or two, quarter-sized hail, wind gusts up to 65 miles per hour and torrential rainfall will be possible in the strongest storms in the viewing area on Friday night into Saturday morning.
A Slight Risk of severe weather remains in place on Saturday with additional storms moving through during the afternoon. All severe weather hazards remain on the table.
A Flood Watch remains in place for the viewing area until early Sunday morning, with several inches of additional rainfall still possible through the weekend.
Storm Alert Team Meteorologist
Dominic Ferraro



