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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...Scattered Thunderstorms with Gusty Winds and Torrential
Downpours...

At 3:35 PM CDT, National Weather Service Doppler radar was
tracking scattered thunderstorms the Evansville Tri-State area
into southern Illinois and far western and northwestern Kentucky.
These storms are producing torrential downpours, gusty winds up
to 40 mph, and frequent lightning strikes. If outdoors, seek
shelter in a sturdy structure if you hear thunder or see a flash
of lightning. Localized street flooding is also possible from
these thunderstorms.

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana,
western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health
impacts will build with each successive day in the heat and
humidity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early
morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat
exhaustion and heat stroke.

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It's the calm before the storm

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Hourly Forecast

WSIL(Carterville, IL)-- This morning, we are tracking temperatures in the mid to upper 30s, with wind chill values in the lower 30s and upper 20s. 

Today, conditions will be mild with temperatures in the upper 40s through the mid morning hours. Skies will be sunny this morning with a southwest wind of of 5 to 7 miles per hour. 

Highs today will be in the upper 40s to near 50 across southern Illinois, and we could see the low 50s further towards the south around southeastern Missouri and western Kentucky. Cloud cover will be increasing through the afternoon. Winds will also shift out of the southeast at 10 to 15 miles per hour. 

This evening, we are tracking temperatures that will be in the low 40s with mostly cloudy skies. There is a chance of isolated showers this evening. 

Tomorrow, we are tracking a very active day weather-wise. We will see widespread showers and thunderstorms tomorrow morning. A few storms could be on the strong to severe, but widespread severe weather is not expected.

The heaviest of rain will likely fall in the early morning hours. However, scattered showers are likely through the day. Many locations could see an inch to and inch and a half of rain, with up to two inches of rain possible in isolated spots. 

Highs in the low 50s tomorrow will come in late morning to lunchtime hour. However, by 3:00 PM, we will see temperatures in the upper 20s. We will likely experience a transition from rain over to sleet and snow in the afternoon hours. However, no substantial accumulations are expected. Only a light dusting is possible on grassy surfaces in our northern most counties. 

We are also tracking very strong winds with this system, which will be sustained at 20 to 30 miles per our with gusts up to 50. For this reason, there is a winds advisory in effect from 6:00 AM tomorrow morning through midnight Saturday. 

Behind this system, we are tracking very cold temperatures that will be in the 20s and teens for highs Saturday and Sunday.Â