Increased severe weather threat Friday evening
A MODERATE( level 4 out of 5)RISK for SEVERE WEATHER is in effect for Friday! STRONG to SEVERE STORMS will occur during late Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Damaging winds 65+ mph are likely with these storms, HAIL 2″+ in diameter is also possible and a couple of TORNADOES EF1 or greater could occur within these storms.
STRONG STORMS look to form in far SE Missouri around 6pm Friday evening. The environment Friday evening and night, will be favorable for a possible STRONG TORNADO with any supercells that develop. 6pm Friday – 3am Saturday, severe weather expected!
LARGE HAIL up to 2″+ in diameter(up to tennis ball size hail) will be possible in the red area with the hatched marks. The black hatched lines are an additional 10% probability on top of the 30% for LARGE HAIL.
DAMAGING WINDS will be the main concern with these storms. Winds 65+ mph are LIKELY and will cause down power lines, tree damage and roof damages. Make sure to take anything outside and put it inside or somewhere enclosed.
A couple of TORNADOES will be possible. The hatched area is an additional 10% on top of the 10% already. A few EF1+ TORNADOES could occur Friday evening into Saturday morning.
StormCast shows the scattered to isolated storms developing Friday evening, moving east.
By midnight Friday, storms will INTENSIFY as they move east. Strong winds, large hail and possible tornadoes will happen from 6pm-3am.
The pink on the radar shows LARGE HAIL, STRONG WINDS and a possible TORNADO midnight Friday.
A WIND ADVISORY is in effect Friday through early Saturday morning. Wind gusts up to 55+ mph. Power outages, downed tree limbs and down power lines may result.
Meteorologist Houston Hall
