ALT Map highlights a broad area of Missouri and Illinois within a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms today. Also annotated is the approximate position of an outflow boundary across eastern Missouri during the early afternoon, and along and east of this boundary is where storms are expected to develop between 1 PM and 8 PM today. Text also states that damaging wind to 60 mph will be the most likely hazard, with a more limited potential for hail to 1 inch. While numerous thunderstorms are possible, severe storms are likely to only impact isolated areas.
ALT The newest drought monitor for Missouri and Illinois and a description of what D3 drought means.
ALT Due to the very dry conditions since the start of April, drought has re-emerged across parts of the area. Portions of central and northeast Missouri have been most impacted, with severe (D2) drought now in these locations. In this area, rainfall deficits of 3-4+” since April 1st, and impacts including dry soils and very low streamflows. The rest of the forecast area is now seeing moderate (D1) drought and abnormally dry (D0) conditions as well.
