Hot and humid conditions will stick around today, setting the stage for multiple rounds of storms. We'll be watching an initial wave develop early this afternoon, followed by a secondary round later this evening into the early stages of tonight.
The Storm Prediction Center overnight expanded the Level 3 of 5 Enhanced risk for severe storms to now include the entire area Damaging winds will serve as the primary concern. While the overall tornado threat is lower locally, a brief, isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out - though the better chances for that remain to our north and west across eastern Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Skies will begin to clear a bit overnight, but breezy conditions linger. With this wind remaining warm out of the south and southwest, temperatures won't fall much, landing near the 70-degree mark by Thursday morning.
Moving right along into Thursday, the severe weather threat ramps up even further. The strongest impacts are expected to be centered right over the Stateline as a surface low lifts to our northwest, placing us firmly within the unstable warm sector.
This setup will support the chance for multiple rounds of strong to severe storms as the approaching cold front pushes through. All severe hazards will be on the table, including damaging winds, large hail, and even the potential for a strong tornado or two. Similar to today, the Storm Prediction Center has the area under a level 3 of 5 enhance risk, signaling that numerous severe storms are possible.
With multiple rounds of strong storms expected, it's essentially important to have more than one way to receive severe watches and warnings. Make sure you have the MyStateline+ App downloaded. This is where you can get the latest updates and live coverage from the First Warn Weather Team.
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