Weather Alert Day: Risk for severe thunderstorms and flooding
Parts of Central Ohio have already seen 1"-2" of rain over the last 24 hours. On top of the additional rainfall and flooding threats, we continue to track the risk for severe thunderstorms for the next couple of days.
The severe weather threat will pick up again Tonight and last through Tuesday evening. All of central Ohio will see a moderate risk for severe weather. That is a level 4 out of 5.
The next round of thunderstorms will arrive in Central Ohio late this evening and last through the mid morning hours Tuesday. During midday and the first part of the afternoon Tuesday there will be another break in the storms. That break will lead to sunshine that will create enough instability to fuel one last round of severe storms.
Tuesday afternoon close to the evening commute will bring a line of thunderstorms firing up along a cold front that will push through the area. Once this line passed then a blast of colder air moves into Central Ohio.
The biggest threats will be for damaging winds and large hail. There is a considerable potential for multiple tornadoes to form as well. Both the early morning and the evening round of storms will carry that tornadic threat.
With all of the rain that has already fallen and with the position of the jet stream that will bring more moisture, the chances for flooding remains for much of the state. Virtually all of Central Ohio is under a flood watch until tomorrow evening.
Stay up to date with the latest forecast form Storm Team 4.