ST. LOUIS, Missouri — Storms are on the way Wednesday, and forecasters are warning they could pack a punch before the day is done.
An upper-level disturbance is set to trigger afternoon storm development across a corridor stretching from Missouri into central Illinois on August 5. St. Louis, Springfield, Missouri, Peoria, and Quincy all fall under a Marginal Risk — Level 1 out of 5 — for severe weather.
Large Hail Comes First
Forecasters say a combination of instability and wind shear will fuel isolated storm cells during the afternoon hours.
These early storms are the hail threat. As they develop, localized bursts of large hail are possible before any broader storm organization takes shape…