Wet East of I-39...Slight Risk of Severe Later

Update: 10:30am: The Storm Prediction Center has hoisted a "slight risk" of severe thunderstorms for this afternoon. While instability will be greatly affected by this morning's clouds, a few storms may pop up later today.

Update 8:50am: An Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory has been issued for McHenry County until 11:45am due to radar estimates of 2 to 3 inches of rain falling this morning.

A batch of showers and storms is currently moving south at 25 mph through Walworth, Boone, McHenry, DeKalb, and Kane Counties. I expect most of this activity to remain west of Interstate 39 this morning. At this time there are NO severe weather threats from these thunderstorms. This is the first impulse of energy expected to move through today. The second impulse of energy comes in the form of a cold front tonight, which should produce more widespread wet weather. Gusty winds with these storms, but our severe weather threat should remain fairly low. All in all, some much needed moisture should be falling periodically from the sky over the next 24 hours. -ADAM