One product issued by NWS for: Burnt Prairie IL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 251 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-182000- 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- 251 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 /351 PM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight An elevated risk of wildfire growth and spread will continue across southeast Missouri and southern Illinois west of Interstate 57. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Elevated fire danger will exist across the entire region Tuesday and critical fire danger conditions are forecast across western parts of southeast Missouri. Wind gusts up to 35 mph are forecast Tuesday. Extremely strong winds will develop on Wednesday, with gusts well over 40 mph expected. There is even some potential for winds to approach severe levels with gusts approaching 60 mph. Fire danger will be a major concern over southeast Missouri, where little or no precipitation is expected. There is a chance of a few thunderstorms developing just ahead of a cold front as it moves eastward over areas east of the Mississippi River Wednesday afternoon and evening. If storms develop, there will be a chance of a few severe storms. All modes of severe weather will be possible, but damaging winds will be the greatest threat. A risk of severe weather may develop again on Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Wednesday afternoon and evening over southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and west Kentucky. $$ JGG