Forecasters: 63 million should have eye out for bad weather

“Rain of 1 to 2” is possible in the strongest storms.

While the threat for tornadoes is not especially high, a single tornado striking a populated area can lead to great destruction and loss of life. Weather conditions could change very rapidly.

“The National Weather Service has pretty high confidence between 12 and 3 (p.m.) we will get the storm that will come through Pettis County”.

The potential for severe weather remains in the forecast across the nation’s midsection.

The storm system is expected to move out of the state quickly, and calmer and drier weather is expected to return in many areas by Thursday. The storms will be more persistent and widespread. Expect a high in the lower 50s.

“Strong to severe thunderstorms, strong, gusty winds, tornadoes can’t be ruled out”, Kelly said. Wind gusts in excess of 50 miles per hour are expected statewide.

“We’ll have to see how this evolves”, he said.

A series of cold fronts have pushed humid air well south, but should it return Tuesday and Wednesday the result could be very bad weather. The storms will clear from west to east by Wednesday evening, he said. There is also a threat for heavy rainfall across parts of the Upper Midwest on the northwest side of the low.

Once the thunderstorms and rain moves past, the winds will increase in intensity behind the system. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Southern Wisconsin through the day Thursday.