If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 38 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS HANCOCK MCDONOUGH IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST IOWA LEE VAN BUREN IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI CLARK SCOTLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CARTHAGE, KAHOKA, KEOKUK, KEOSAUQUA, MACOMB, AND MEMPHIS.