This week is severe weather preparedness week.

Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service in Lincoln is encouraging Illinoisans to have those severe weather plans updated as we move closer to the most active of the storm seasons.

Shimon reminds us of the differences between watches and warnings when they are issued by the National Weather Service.

Keep up with the latest in weather forecasts by visiting weather.gov/lincoln. Also, keep it tuned to Regional Radio for the latest information in watches and warnings as they are issued by the National Weather Service.