The National Weather Service in Paducah says the region could see severe weather Saturday afternoon and evening. NWS Meteorologist Chris Noles says southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and a small portion of northwest Tennessee will likely see severe thunderstorms that could develop into more hazardous weather.
"Any storms that form mid-day Saturday," Noles says, "on through the afternoon will be capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds and possibly tornadoes as the environment does appear as if it will be favorable for supercell thunderstorms."
According to Noles, the storms may track in the northern portion of our listening area from Vienna, Illinois to Madisonville, Kentucky. The storm risk decreases further to the south. Noles adds the storm system will start in southeast Missouri near Cape Girardeau around noon and continue east exiting our region by 6:00 p.m.
