The National Weather Service is warning of the potential for severe weather across parts of central Illinois Tuesday afternoon and evening.

A Hazardous Weather Outlook issued Tuesday afternoon by the National Weather Service Lincoln indicates an enhanced risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe storms along and north of the Interstate 72 corridor.

Forecasters say two rounds of thunderstorms are possible.

The first round is expected to develop between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. along and north of a warm front. Any storms that form during that time could rapidly intensify, bringing the potential for strong tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging wind gusts.

A second round of storms may develop later in the evening and continue into the overnight hours. Those storms are expected to mainly pose a threat of damaging winds, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

Forecasters also say pockets of flash flooding could develop if heavy rainfall overwhelms urban drainage systems.

The weather service says storm spotter activation may be needed between 5 p.m. and midnight, with storms expected to move northeast at 30 to 40 miles per hour.

At this time, no hazardous weather is expected from Wednesday through Monday.