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Today's Severe Weather Outlook

Scattered storms will remain possible across central and southeast IL today as a front pushes south through the state. Some storms in southeast IL could be severe. One more warm day today, but cooler temperatures are expected the rest of the week. Despite a brief chance of more storms Friday, dry weather is expected the rest of the week and into the weekend.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to redevelop over the area and move southeast this morning into early this afternoon as a front moves south across the state. Severe storms are possible in southeast IL with damaging winds up to 60 mph and isolated hail up to 1 inch.