Thunderstorm warning expires; watch in effect until 8 p.m.

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The metro-east remains in a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Tuesday after a severe thunderstorm warning expired at about 3 p.m.

There is an 80 percent chance of occasional showers and thunderstorms tonight, according to the National Weather Service. The storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Temperatures will reach a low of 62.

The National Weather Service issued the watch for numerous Illinois counties, including St. Clair, Madison and Monroe counties.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the metro-east and St. Louis area between 1 and 3 p.m. as scattered thunderstorms rapidly developed across east central Missouri and southwest Illinois.

The storms produced heavy downpours, frequent lightning, wind gusts to 60 mph and possibly hail in some areas.

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