####018001335#### WOUS40 KWNS 291705 PWOSPC ILZ000-INZ000-300200- PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1204 PM CDT THU JUN 29 2023 ...Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the Midwest this afternoon and tonight... * LOCATIONS... Central and Eastern Illinois Western and Southern Indiana * HAZARDS... Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force A couple of tornadoes Scattered large hail, some baseball size * SUMMARY... Swaths of damaging winds of 60-80 mph, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes are expected this afternoon across Illinois and western/southern Indiana. Other severe storms with large hail and damaging winds gusts are expected across the Tennessee Valley, as well as the central High Plains. Preparedness actions... Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A watch means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms over the next several hours. If a severe thunderstorm warning is issued for your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. && ..Guyer.. 06/29/2023 $$