We knew that there was a chance that Illinois could see some thunderstorms this weekend, but now the Storm Prediction Center has the state definitely in the path of what could be severe storms.
The meteorologists have just confirmed what storm chasers have been warning about for days. Missouri and Illinois are now both officially in the warned area where extensive thunderstorm development is expected later this week.
It was 51 Aprils ago when the worst tornado outbreak in United States history began when storms began to impact Illinois. 30 EF-4 and EF-5 twisters would eventually kill 335.