Periodic storms possible today through Thursday night

[August 08, 2012]  The National Weather Service in Lincoln released a weather outlook at 5:53 a.m. Wednesday for portions of central, east-central and southeast Illinois. This outlook is for the counties of Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fulton, Jasper, Knox, Lawrence, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt, Richland, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Stark, Tazewell, Vermilion and Woodford:

Wednesday and Wednesday night

Periodic thunderstorm chances are expected through the period, especially later this afternoon into tonight. Severe weather is not anticipated at this time.

Thursday through Tuesday

Thunderstorm chances will linger through Thursday night. A few of the storms may be severe, primarily Thursday afternoon and evening as an area of low pressure moves across the region.

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Graphical depiction:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx/

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For more information and updates:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx/

[Text from National Weather Service, Lincoln office]