06/17/2026
Significant Severe Weather Event Possible for Wednesday, June 17th –
A shortwave trough will navigate the northern Plains and upper Midwest today with an initial round of strong thunderstorms to shift across the Midwest this morning.
In the wake of the morning wave, a warm front is forecast to extend from southeast Iowa through central Illinois which will become the focus for redevelopment later today.
If atmospheric recovery occurs, robust supercell development will be possible across the red shaded zone after 3pm with a risk for all severe hazards.
A high-end tornado threat extends from the Macomb/Galesburg, Illinois vicinity to central Illinois where a strengthening low-level jet will support the risk of intense tornadoes from 3-6pm.
Meteorologist Maurer