Tornado Watch Until 7 PM

Looks like they pulled the trigger for a tornado watch. Some pop up storms already forming in Central Illinois.

Watching Coming...

Looks like a watch is coming for our area. Be alert for afternoon storms popping up and lasting into the late evening...

Increaded Hail & Tornado Threat

The SPC updated their day one outlook rasising the tornado thread to 10% and the hail threat to 45% over are area and west through Illinois. Keep watch...

Another Moderate Risk Day Ahead...

So will today be the day things finally get going across the area? It will be a waiting game. I don't think we will have to wait much past mid afternoon to know it severe weather is going to break out.

Wind will be the primary thread of the day. Widespread wind could cause power outages and down tree limbs.

Looks Like No Big Show Today or Tonight

The cap in general held off initiation this afternoon and evening. Iowa is littered with storm chasers who patiently waited and saw nothing. The SPC pared down the moderate risk area and moved it a a little north. An overnight MCS will look to stay north. Anything we see will be well after midnight and likely be closer to daybreak.

About the only positive from today is it won't leave a mess for tomorrow which could be good for those looking for some severe weather.

Still Waiting...

Everything is in place for a big outbreak in IA and into IL and then Indiana. But the CAP seems to be keeping a lid on almost everything. Unfortunately things keep getting wound up tighter and tighter under the CAP and if and when she decides to break, it could make for very long and dangerous evening/night for everyone.

Severe Weather Update

It is not everyday you see back to back moderate risk areas over our area. Severe weather is likely for much of Indiana. It seems we will get wet this morning but will have to wait until afternoon and evening before anything severe could come across the area.

Sever Weather Possible Thursday & Friday

I sure think things are coming together for a possible severe weather outbreak for Thursday afternoon and evening across lower Wisconsin northern Illinois, and all of Indiana with the exception of the southwest corner.

Stay tuned for better updates...

Late Week Severe Weather Possible

Looks like IA, IL, and IN will be in the bullseye on Thursday for some severe weather. Could be the best shot for severe weather we have had this rather quiet season.

Possible Severe Weather on Monday & Wednesday

Today and Wednesday look to be potentially busy days for spotters in the area with severe weather. Things should get a start in the afternoon and last into the evening. This system has produce a number of tornadoes to our west. Hail and wind damage also have been widely reported.