Severe weather is expected to impact the Greater Cincinnati area this week.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, showers and thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon and evening on Tuesday, June 17. Some storms could produce heavy rainfall and localized flooding.
A flood watch has been issued for the southeastern portion of the forecast area. However, the watch does not include Cincinnati at this time.
Cloud coverage and rain will keep temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s on June 17.
Thunderstorms are also expected at night on Wednesday, June 18, into the morning of Thursday, June 19. The greatest severe weather threat will occur between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m., per the NWS.
Some of these storms may be severe and could produce large hail. Damaging winds will be the primary threat but there is a lower chance of a tornado.
Wednesday’s highs will be in the lower to mid-80s, and dewpoints in the lower to possibly mid-70s.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms will continue on Thursday, June 19. Areas near and southeast of the I-71 corridor will have a greater chance of thunderstorms. But the chance for strong to severe storms remains low.
Temperatures will be a little cooler than Wednesday, with dewpoints dropping to the mid-60s.
Muggy conditions will persist into the weekend. Temperatures will be near 90 by Saturday, June 21, and will climb to the lower to mid-90s for Sunday, June 22, and Monday, June 23. This may lead to a heat advisory, forecasters state.
Detailed 7-Day Cincinnati weather forecast
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Tuesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 70. South wind around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Thursday (Juneteenth): A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low of around 65. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low of around 68.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low of around 74.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low of around 74.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.
Source: National Weather Service, Wilmington.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Thunderstorms expected in Cincinnati this week; NWS warns of tornado threat, flood risk
Reporting by Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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