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Latest Information on the KXI-79, Hillsboro IL NOAA Weather Radio Outage

Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon/Evening

Showery THU / FRI, Dry Weekend

Potosi EF-1 Tornado

Thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon, and possibly become severe. While severe thunderstorms are possible across the entire area during the late afternoon and evening, the best chance for severe storms will be across east central Missouri into southwest and south central Illinois. Damaging winds will be the primary threat, but large hail and a few brief tornadoes will also be possible.

A brief EF-1 tornado touched down west of Bates Creek Camp on April 29th and caused damage to some buildings and trees before moving northeast into southern Potosi. The tornado lifted near the Washington County Memorial Hospital.