Follow the storm across Missouri and Illinois. The storm could produce strong winds Wednesday, April 13. Storm updates: https://www.ksdk.com/article/weather/severe-weather-chances-ramp-up-st-louis-wednesday/63-abbd3997-e1f3-4d8b-ab3d-ed9812d8e289 Know your safe place: https://www.ksdk.com/article/weather/find-storm-shelter-safe-place-severe-weather-tornadoes/63-59af54af-e0cd-47c5-a1a9-dc90650f5c60 Closings: https://www.ksdk.com/closings An intense day of severe weather is expected Wednesday across the middle part of the country, including in the St. Louis area. Strong to severe storms are expected to develop along a cold front during lunchtime and into the early afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of the Midwest and Mid-South in an enhanced risk, level three of five, of severe weather for Wednesday. An area south and southeast of St. Louis has now been upgraded to a moderate risk, level four of five.