After a wintry first week of March and a wild Thursday with multiple
severe weather watches and warnings, wind damage, radar indicated tornadoes, and street flooding, we have a few cool days followed by a warm up and generally quiet weather for at least a week or so.
The first half of March was decidedly lion like in the Ohio valley while most of the last half of March will be more lamb like, and spring-like.
There is an enhanced risk of tornadoes and severe storms this afternoon and evening. High winds are very likely. The main factor which could limit tornado formation is instability. The longer it stays cloudy and rainy, the less likely are tornadoes. Still, many other ingredients are in place. Pay attention today and take watches and warnings seriously.
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio, South Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Wind Advisory.
Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon into the early
evening. These storms will be capable of producing damaging
straight-line winds. In addition, a few tornadoes cannot be ruled
out.
…THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY NORTHWARD TO SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN…
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from portions of
Mississippi and Alabama northward through central Tennessee and
Kentucky into Indiana, western Ohio and southern Michigan. Damaging
winds, hail and tornadoes will all be possible from midday through
the evening hours.
While ingredients are there for strong tornadoes, there are also some limiting factors in play. Now is the time to prepare. The potential exists for a significant severe weather threat.
