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UPDATES: Severe Thunderstorm Watch canceled for majority of NEO, expect showers, isolated wind gusts possible

News 5 Katie McGraw provided a 5 p.m. update on the severe weather threat to our area, saying that while the Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 8 p.m., Northeast Ohio will see rain and some gusty winds, but likely not severe weather, outside of some possible isolated damaging winds.

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While Wednesday is a severe weather alert day and was expected to impact everyone in Northeast Ohio, it appears Northeast Ohio dodged the severe storms, though showers will linger and some isolated strong wind gusts are possible.

Wow… rain. The severe threat is borderline zero. Rest easy but watch for flood prone areas. pic.twitter.com/bZFo8dlbJC
— Trent Magill (@TrentMWeather) April 5, 2023

UPDATE: So far, activity has been lackluster across NE Ohio. It has been gusty, but nothing severe in our area. I will continue to monitor this afternoon/evening. pic.twitter.com/qsXwSkjXIL
— Katie McGraw (@KatieMcGrawx) April 5, 2023

Here's what to expect

Weather Alerts
At about 7:30 p.m., the National Weather Service canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for a majority of Northeast Ohio.

At about 2 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire Northeast Ohio area that is in effect until 8 p.m.

Forecast

Be prepared for damaging storms this afternoon. Temperatures hit the 70s Wednesday morning, which came with some mugginess. The mugginess can help fuel storms.

Trent Magill gave a live update on the incoming storms at about 1:30 p.m. Watch a replay below:

The midday pop-up storms were REALLY limited... eliminated actually. A few made it to Columbus and are entering Richland county BUT they are not severe.

The largest severe threat is still expected this afternoon. The squall line is approaching Toledo right now (2pm) and should be pushing through Toledo in 30min. Sandusky a little over an hour and CLE in about 2.5 hrs.

Read and watch the latest forecast and updates from the Power of 5 Weather Team here:

Be prepared: Strong to severe weather on the way

Potential impacts

Power outages are possible.

Straight-lined wind could cause damage to anything not tied down.

Huron County

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