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Evening - Overnight Storms

Rainfall Amounts Through Friday

Severe Weather Potential on Friday

Thunderstorms will continue to develop and increase along and just south of the I-44 corridor through midnight, then gradually shifting south of I-44 after midnight. Lightning, hail up to the size of quarters and locally heavy rainfall are the main hazards.

Widespread rainfall is expected through tonight. Additional rainfall expected on Friday. Excessive rainfall may result in some areas of localized flooding. The greatest chances for flooding would be with a potential narrow band of higher rainfall amounts, where repeated thunderstorms occur over the same area.

Thunderstorms expected on Friday afternoon into Friday night. Potential for several strong to severe thunderstorms. Early indications suggest supercell thunderstorms in the afternoon into the evening, before merging into a squall line by Friday night. All hazards possible, including large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes.