SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE:
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Erie County from 5:25 PM to 10:00 PM
SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE:
It is a soggy start to your Sunday. While it will not rain the entire day, there are more storms expected this evening that could produce strong or severe storms.
Let's discuss timing and main threats in this article.
SET UP: A warm front, associated with an area of low pressure, slid north through the area on Friday and brought a surge in the temperatures.
Low pressure will track over the Great Lakes today and drag a cold front through the area tonight and early Monday.
Ahead of the front is when strong to severe storms are possible. Behind the front are much colder temperatures. We will drop from the 60s to the 40s!
It is certainly damp this morning, with some pesky showers that will linger into the early afternoon.
Showers are expected to fade for a few hours this afternoon before the final wave arrives Sunday evening into early Monday.
Any clearing clouds or sunshine could increase our instability and threat for severe storms.
We need to be weather aware after 5 p.m. on Sunday until about midnight.
Storms will start in our western communities and move to the east.
The greatest chance for severe storms is to the west of Cleveland.
SEVERE POTENTIAL: There is a threat for severe weather on Sunday evening.
The Storm Prediction Center has a very large area that extends from the deep south, through the Midwest, and into southern Ohio.
This risk for storms includes our entire viewing area. The greater threat for severe storms is to the southwest of our home - such as in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Our western communities have been upgraded to an enhanced risk of severe storms, which is a level 3 and is shown in the orange area.
The area in yellow is a level 2 out of 5 on their risk scale, which means while organized, strong or severe storms are possible, they are not expected to be widespread in coverage and could vary in intensity.
All modes of severe weather are possible, meaning that heavy rain, damaging wind, large hail, lightning, and a few tornadoes are all possible.
Remember to check back for the latest information. We will be posting updates as needed online and on social media all day and will cut into programming if necessary.
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