First weather alert day: Severe storm outbreak possible

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Today is a first day of weather alert as an outbreak of severe storms could be possible this afternoon and evening. These severe storms can produce torrential rain with damaging wind gusts in excess of 70 mph, large hail, and tornadoes.

We’ll start the day with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s and a mix of sun and clouds. These storms are likely to flare up across the Tri-State around noon or 1 p.m., then storms may continue through the rest of the afternoon and evening. Today will be warm and somewhat humid, with high temperatures in the mid 80s.

The chance of thunderstorms will end overnight, then the final rain will taper off early Thursday morning. As the day progresses our skies will become mostly sunny. Thursday will be windy and slightly cooler with high temperatures in the upper 70s.

Friday will be the coolest day of the week with high temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70°. We will see a mix of sun and clouds and possibly an isolated shower or storm, but most of Friday will be dry.

Mother’s Day weekend looks mostly sunny, with high temperatures in the lower to mid 70s Saturday and upper 70s Sunday.

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