Monday, April 10, 2017

7pm Update on Storm Potential for Late Evening/Overnight...

Spotty showers and possibly an isolated thunderstorm can be expected across the local area through 10pm, but widespread/organized activity does not appear likely through that time for the local area.

We are monitoring an area of thunderstorms that are currently forming over Mason county, some 80 miles to the Northwest of the local area. This activity is developing along a cool front, and may become better organized as it and the front move toward the Southeast - however at this time there is considerable uncertainty as to how this may evolve.

If the activity toward the Northwest does become better organized, it would not likely move into the local area until after 10pm. Other showers and thunderstorms may also develop across the local area as the cool front moves into the area also after 10pm, and into the overnight hours.

Locally heavy downpours of rain and lightning are likely with any thunderstorms later this evening and/or tonight. An isolated stronger storm may also produce gusty winds in some parts of the area as well.

Aside from the potential for gusty winds in spots, the primary concern for the majority of the local area will be the potential for locally heavy downpours of rain with any thunderstorms. Caution is advised if travel is required especially in low lying, poor drainage or other flood prone areas mainly after 10pm and into the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday morning. This would especially be advised during and shortly after any periods of heavy downpours.

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