Thu May 16 08:42:36 EDT 2024 Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-White- Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin- Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick- Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster- Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO- Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard- Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 742 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024 /842 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are forecast this afternoon into tonight. A few storms could be strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds being the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast Friday into Saturday. Some showers could be heavy at times and produce flash flooding. Thunderstorms return to the forecast Tuesday into Wednesday. At this time, it is too early to say if these storms could be strong to severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Due to the risk of strong to severe thunderstorms, spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and tonight.