Thu May 2 06:00:59 EDT 2024 Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles- Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay- Richland-Lawrence- 500 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop by tonight. The probability for severe storms is low, but these storms will bring potential for locally heavy rainfall and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Occasional thunderstorms are possible over the weekend and early next week. The probability for severe weather is low over the weekend, but it is too early to determine the threat for severe weather next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.