INTENSE STORMS FOR PARTS OF THE MIDWEST WEDNESDAY An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected from portions of central Illinois into Indiana on Wednesday. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging wind gusts to 80 mph and hail greater than 2 inches in diameter is expected. The most significant severe weather should remain just east/southeast of my local area from central Illinois into EC Indiana where a level 4 risk of 5, is currently indicated by the Storm Prediction Center.

All eyes on Wednesday for our next chance of severe weather including the risk of destructive winds and potentially numerous tornadoes. The forecast has increased to a Level 3 of 5 Risk, and Enhanced Risk, with the highest probabilities sitting just south of our area. However, there remains enough uncertainty and potential that pretty much all of our area is at risk at this point in time. There is some potential this threat level increases farther, and the area at risk change

The first half of June we were dealing with heat and severe weather, but as we enter the start of the second half of June, the pattern favors below-normal temperatures as northwest flow takes over. By next weekend the chances of below normal temperatures are pushing 70-80% - a rather high confidence forecast. For this time of year the next couple of days will feel quite nice. Around the Quad Cities area highs are generally forecast to be in the upper 70s/low 80s across the ne

A powerhouse late spring storm took its wrath out on the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday spitting out a multitude of severe thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center indicates that over a 48 hour period, the event produced 1,291 reports of tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds plotted below. Storms sprang into action Wednesday the 10th with 452 severe storms battering the central Midwest. Damaging winds of up 80 mph were noted in some of my northern counties, especially northwe

MODERATE RISK (LEVEL 4 of 5) SEVERE STORMS LIKELY TODAY WITH AN ELEVATED TORNADO THREAT... After a robust day of severe weather Wednesday, the final stages of a complex late spring storm are coming together early Thursday for what is expected to be another enhanced day of severe weather. Much like Wednesday, multiple rounds of strong convection are expected. Two waves of energy on the nose of an unseasonably strong 80-100kt jet will open the door for two periods of severe wea