The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 5:00pm for the WSIU Radio Listening Area.
The watch, which covers an area from southeast Missouri across southern Illinois into southwest Indiana, means conditions are favorable for severe weather.
A Wind Advisory is also in effect until 1:00am Friday, as gusty south winds are expected to blow 25-30mph with gusts as high as 40mph.
The storms are moving ahead of a cold front, which will bring cooler temperatures to the region by Friday and into the weekend.
