ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A complex of severe storms is expected to drop southeast from Iowa this morning and turn southeast toward St. Louis. Strong to severe storms are expected to sweep from northwest to southeast across the region between 10am and 2pm. The main threat will be strong wind gusts, followed up by heavy rain and a little bit of hail.
Temperatures will warm to near 90 just ahead of the storms and then drop back into the low/mid 80s after the storms pass. There may be a quick shower overnight tonight with low temperatures in the 70s.
Wednesday will be mainly dry until some scattered storms develop late in the afternoon or evening.
See the current weather radar here.
Strong to severe storms are expected to move from IA into the area this morning. The greatest threat for severe weather is focused in NE MO and central IL. Main threats are damaging winds as well as large hail. An isolated tornado is also possible. #mowx #ilwx pic.twitter.com/5eYvh84QzO
— NWS St. Louis (@NWSStLouis) August 20, 2019
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri until 3 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/vofMMdfroI
— NWS St. Louis (@NWSStLouis) August 20, 2019
