Strong thunderstorms are possible across Greater Akron.
The National Weather Service says the biggest risk of the severe storms is late Wednesday afternoon through the evening.
A bit of everything is possible in the storms.
Damaging wind gusts, along with isolated tornadoes and large hail are possible.
The storms are expected to bring heavy rain that could lead to some flooding concerns.
Wind gusts over 40 miles per hour are possible Wednesday into Thursday.
Things are expected to dry out with highs in the 70s expected into the weekend.
There is a chance of showers on Father’s Day.
Lake Erie beach hazzard
The National Weather Service warns the “deepening” low pressure system that is expected to bring potentially severe storms to Northeast Ohio will create dangerous conditions on Lake Erie.
The strong winds expected with the storms will create hazardous wave conditions along Lake Erie beaches.
Waves of 6 to 8 feet are expected with some waves reaching 10 feet through Thursday.
The waves are expected to build Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.
The weather service advises boaters and beachgoers to be cautious and those fishing to avoid piers, break walls and river outlets as the waves build throughout the day.
Akron weather radar
Akron weather forecast
Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9 p.m. Low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday night: Showers likely, mainly after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Severe storms Wednesday to bring wind, hail and tornado risk to Akron
Reporting by Craig Webb, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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By Craig Webb, Akron Beacon Journal | USA TODAY Network
