Thursday, February 24, 2011

Severe Weather Threat to continue into tonight.

A massive squall line continues to move East towards the Mississippi River producing tornado warnings, destructive hail, deadly lightning and extremely heavy rainfall.  The threat will continue in to the overnight hours.  As time goes on the main threat will become damaging wind gusts.  Tornado watches continue until 10PM local time with isolated tornadoes possible throughout tonight.  There are breaking news reports of vehicles being blown off of  Interstate 55 in MO.  Continue to monitor the latest forecasts and updates concerning this severe weather event.

(Image: National Weather Service)

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