The National Weather Service updated the forecast at 6:20pm.
Severe thunderstorm watch has been expanded to include the St. Louis metro area. The storms will continue to move to the SE & will move into the St. Louis metro area between 8 & 9 PM, then into portions of SE MO & SW IL between 9 and 11 PM. #weatherready #stlwx #mowx #ilwx pic.twitter.com/Ghni9FEP5B
— NWS St. Louis (@NWSStLouis)
June 1, 2019
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The National Weather Service is predicting an ehanced risk of severe thunderstorms for the St. Louis area, Saturday night. The storms could hit during the outdoor watch party and concert before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final in downtown.
The storm is expected to sweep into the St. Louis area at 5 p.m. then be out around 10 p.m. The NWS says the main threat from the storm is "damaging winds in excess of 60 mph and large hail up to the size of golf balls."
A cold front will move across the bi-state region late this afternoon thru tonight. Ahead of this front, some strong to severe storms are expected. The main threats are damaging winds in excess of 60 mph & large hail up to the size of golf balls. #stlwx #mowx #ilwx pic.twitter.com/ml2MNP7dhW
— NWS St. Louis (@NWSStLouis)
June 1, 2019 The St. Louis Blues and National Hockey League have not yet announced any changes to the planned concert and watch parties on Market St. in downtown St. Louis.
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