This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Showers and thunderstorms are likely today and through tonight. There is a Marginal risk, or level 1 out of 5 risk, for severe weather, especially for storms this afternoon and evening. There is also a threat for heavy rainfall, which could pose a risk for localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY Additional chances for showers and storms over the weekend and early next week, however it is too early to determine the severe weather threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today and tonight. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Toward the northeast around 40 to 45 mph.
***Courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration***
