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May is the Peak of the Severe Weather Season

It's been an active spring with severe weather and storms and current outlooks say that trend will continue for the rest of the month.

 

Ed Shimon, the warning coordinating meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Lincoln on the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday told Regional Radio severe weather began on January 3 and continued with several bouts over the following months. He says May is traditionally the peak of the severe weather season in Illinois.

 

 

Shimon indicates outlooks for the rest of the month are showing above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation. He notes warmer air can hold more water, so any cold fronts moving in can result in heavy rain or thunderstorms.

 

 

The months of May and early June are prime time for severe weather or storms. Shimon reminds you should pay attention to forecasts to be weather aware.

 

 

Shimon points anyone wanting more information on current outlooks and predictions to visit weather.gov/lincoln. You can also find information there about how to be prepared for severe weather.

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