Here is an update concerning the severe weather threat Saturday:
WHAT: MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather
WHEN: Most likely timing is in the evening hours through early Sunday morning.
WHERE: Area of highest risk is generally west of I-55 and north of I-12.
CONFIDENCE: We are confident there will be thunderstorms across the area. We have less confidence any of them will become severe.
Impacts: The main threats associated with any severe storms will be:
- Wind gusts greater than 60 mph are possible.
- Winds of this magnitude are capable of causing damage to trees and power lines, leading to isolated/scattered power outages.