Special Weather Watch (See below states)

The following states are under a slight risk for severe storms and thus have a special weather watch:
-North Dakota
-South Dakota
-East Montana
-Nebraska
-North Kansas
-West Kansas
-North Missouri
-Central Missouri
-Iowa
-South Minnesota
-Illinois
-North Wisconsin
-Central Wisconsin
-Indiana
-North Tennessee
-West Ohio
-Central Ohio
-South Michigan
-Central Michigan
-Northeast Colorado

This will expire at 11:59pm CDT.

-Racki

Special Weather Advisory (Kentucky)

A Special Weather Advisory has been issued for Kentucky.
At 7:48am CDT, a line of strong storms were moving southeast.

While these storms could become severe, there is little daytime heating to enhance this potential.

It is possible a weather discussion may erupt from this area.

This advisory will expire at 9:30am CDT.

People in this area are to secure outdoor objects and prepare for high winds.

-Racki

Taking a break.

I am taking a short break for today. However, here is a summary of the rest of today:

-Iowa severe storms will impact North Illinois
-More severe storms will move through Michigan, north Indiana into North Ohio, West Great Lakes.

-Racki

Special Weather Warning (North Illinois, South Wisconsin)

A Special Weather Warning has been issued for North Illinois and South Wisconsin.

At 2:49pm CDT, a very organized bow-echo storm was moving east across North Illinois and South Wisconsin.

People in these areas should prepare for intense storms, tornadoes, very very high winds, large hail.

This warning will expire at 7:00pm CDT.

-Racki

Special Weather Advisory (South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama)

This advisory is issued for popcorn storms, some strong.

This advisory will expire at 8:00pm CDT

-Racki