CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) — We are keeping a close watch on the severe weather expected to hit today across the region.

You should definitely remain weather aware. 

The entire region is in an enhanced level 3 out of 5 severe weather risk for Sunday afternoon and into the evening hours. We are monitoring the potential for strong to severe storms to form between 1 p.m. and 11 p.m.

All weather threats are expected with this line of storms.

We expect storms to form in the afternoon and evening, with the primary hazards being extremely large hail and tornadoes. Some tornadoes could be an EF-2 or greater and could be long-lived. Wind gusts could reach up to hurricane force, which is 74 mph or greater as well. The Torcon level for tornadoes is at a 5 for our region.

We expect a line of storms to form and track through the region from west to east. There is a 10% or greater risk of 2″ hail and EF-2 tornadoes in any given area across our region with this line of storms. 

Some storms could also pop up ahead of this line in the morning hours today as well. However, they are not expected as severe as what is expected in the afternoon to evening hours. Temps should top out at the mid 70s and will drop in the 60s later this evening.

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