Missouri & Illinois in Danger Zone of Hurricane-Force Winds, Hail

It appears that weather in many parts of Missouri and Illinois could get very interesting beginning Tuesday late morning/early afternoon. The expectations have now increased that both states could experience hurricane-force winds, hail and perhaps even some tornadoes.

NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has elevated the advisory of severe weather developing in north-central and northeast Missouri and into parts of Illinois for Tuesday late morning, afternoon and evening. Much of the area is now in the "enhanced" area for winds exceeding 75 mph, hail and some tornadoes possible, too.

Here are the exact words of the Storm Prediction Center:

"Swath of damaging wind gusts (potentially in excess of 75 mph) are plausible."

The United States National Weather Service out of the Quad Cities showed the expected movement of storms as they are expected to develop later on Tuesday.

Once these storms begin to develop, the system should move rather quickly, so pay attention and be prepared to take shelter when/if warnings are issued. The fact that conditions are seemingly coming together making severe storm development favorable should make everyone extra weather-aware Tuesday.