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Wintry mix in the forecast for mid-week

 View of an icy road in freezing weather.
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View of an icy road in freezing weather.

The National Weather service says southern Illinois could get hit with two doses of severe weather this week.

Chris Noles, with the Paducah office says a flood watch has been issued for late Monday night through Tuesday night. Along with locally heavy rain, Noles says severe thunderstorms are possible.

"Late tonight early tomorrow morning, there is the chance for a few strong to severe Thunderstorms, that may produce high winds or locally damaging wind gusts."

Then Noles says sleet and freezing rain could move in.

"And that could start as early as later Wednesday night, Thursday midday, on through the late afternoon and early evening."

Noles adds it's still too early to predict how much freezing rain we could get, but says the Weather Service believes the winter mix could impact travel.

Kevin Boucher is a retired broadcaster. Most recently he was a news reporter for WSIU radio. He grew up watching nature programs including Mutual of Omaha’s wild kingdom and the many Jacques Cousteau specials which sparked his passion with nature. Kevin also is an avid hiker and loves seeing and writing stories about the many fascinating plants and animals we share our planet with. Kevin is married and has lived in Murphysboro since 1976, after living in many places, including Japan, as the son of a Navy officer.


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