Second Line fo Thunderstorms Losing Steam, But Beware of the Wind!

Here is a brief update on the Illinois line of storms that has prompted a couple severe thunderstorm warnings. The actual line does appear to be rapidly weakening with lightning strikes quickly dwindling as it moves toward Indiana, but it will once again bring some heavy downpours and plenty of wind. The wind is the big thing to watch out for because even though these storms are falling apart the pressure gradient continues to tighten which means our gusts to 50 and 60 mph will be moving our way shortly. Expect another half-inch to one inch of rain between now and 10 p.m.