St. Louis Evening Commute Faces Isolated Severe Storm Risk Friday — SevereWX
As the workweek wraps up, St. Louis-area residents should keep an eye on the sky this evening. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has outlined a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms for Friday, July 31, centered around St. Louis, Missouri. This means isolated storms may pack a punch, though widespread severe weather isn't expected.
A Slight Risk signals a low-end but notable chance of severe conditions—think storms producing hail at least 1 inch in diameter, wind gusts exceeding 58 mph, or even an isolated tornado. These hazards could disrupt Friday evening commutes or outdoor plans, especially as heating peaks and instability builds over the Midwest.
The action shifts southeast for Saturday, August 1, with another Slight Risk taking aim at Huntsville, Alabama. Similar isolated threats of damaging winds and large hail loom there as a more humid air mass interacts with upper-level support.
Stay prepared: Monitor updates from your local National Weather Service office—NWS St. Louis for today and NWS Huntsville for tomorrow. Have a severe weather plan ready: identify your safe spot indoors, charge devices, and know how to receive alerts via NOAA Weather Radio or apps.
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