Gusts up to 34 mph are possible late in the day on June 17 in Cincinnati, according to the National Weather Service of Wilmington.
In response, Duke Energy is preparing for damaging winds, the company said in an email. Its technicians and tree crews will be ready to respond.
Cincinnati’s storms will be offshoots of stronger storms in central Indiana that could cause tornadoes, hail and 75-plus mph winds, meteorologist John Franks said.
When will thunderstorms hit
Surface wind speeds rise gradually all morning with gusts expected to exceed 20 mph by late afternoon. The highest winds are expected later in the evening and at night.
Showers and thunderstorms will develop through late afternoon and then move southeast across the area overnight, according to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the weather service.
Some severe storms will be possible in the region with damaging wind being the primary threat. “However, large hail, localized flash flooding and a few tornadoes will also be possible,” the outlook states.
Thursday is expected to be warm and breezy until the storms begin around midnight, Franks said.
Greater Cincinnati’s 7-day forecast
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.Friday night: Mostly clear with a low around 58.
Saturday: Sunny with a high near 84.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 63.
Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2 a.m. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82
Source: National Weather Service in Wilmington
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