St. Louis, Missouri – Scattered thunderstorms are expected to bring locally heavy rain and damaging winds to parts of northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois overnight, creating potential travel hazards into Saturday morning.
What to Expect:
Thunderstorms are expected to develop Friday afternoon through early Saturday morning, with a 20-30% chance of storms becoming stronger, especially between midnight and 6 a.m. Saturday. While most storms will be short-lived, some could bring gusty winds and heavy rain.
Hannibal, Missouri, and Quincy, Illinois, are at the highest risk for isolated wind damage and ponding on roads, which could create hazards for early morning commuters. Rainfall could exceed one inch in localized areas.
The storms are expected to extend along U.S. Route 61 and I-72 corridors, where slick pavement and reduced visibility could pose challenges for overnight travel.
Safety Tips:
Secure outdoor items to prevent damage from strong winds.
Avoid overnight travel if possible, especially along affected routes.
Monitor NOAA Weather Radio or local alerts for updates as the storms develop.
Power outages are unlikely but possible if stronger storms move through more densely populated areas.
Outlook:
Storm activity is expected to taper off by mid-morning Saturday, but additional pop-up storms could develop later in the weekend.
Stay prepared and stay weather-aware as storms move through overnight, and take necessary precautions for your safety.
