5-15-19 Illinois: Heating up into late week with potent storms possible north Thursday night….latest here. N.

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Showers and storms have impacted central and southwest portions of the area over the past several hours, and this activity will gradually move out this morning, generally southeast of here by 9am. Enjoy an overall dry and pleasant day ahead.  Here is how much rain fell with this activity the past 6 hours:

Watching Thursday evening-night storm threat….here is our current risk map showing where the highest threat is to see a cluster of storms mainly pre-dawn Friday with gusty, damaging wind, torrential rain, and possible hail from especially Watseka to Moline and points northeast.  Time-frame is 9pm CT Thursday onward through 4am CT Friday:

Forecast radar from 11pm tomorrow night to 8am Friday:

Total precipitation Thursday night into Friday:

8-day precipitation:

Watch the video for forecast details Friday-next week.  

Wind forecast over the next 4 days:

Temperature/precipitation charts over the next 10 days:

Chicago:

Peoria:

Effingham:

Carbondale: