Significant Weather Hazards Possible on Christmas Day for the Central United States

A developing storm system in the Deep South could bring a plethora of weather hazards to the central United States on Christmas Day. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds and tornadoes are possible for portions of the Lower Mississippi River Valley and southeast U.S. Meanwhile, widespread heavy snow could evolve from eastern Oklahoma into the western Tennessee and Ohio River Valleys.

This is focused on central Illinois, so others will need to check on the forecast for their area

From http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ilx&storyid=90734&source=0

A winter storm is expected to take shape across northern Texas on Christmas morning, then lift northeast through the day.  By Wednesday morning, it is expected to be centered in northern Kentucky.  This type of track would favor the potential for heavy snow across portions of eastern Illinois and western Indiana.

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