WEATHER ALERT

* Strong to Severe Storms Approach later today * Threat Time: Wednesday 3:00 PM - 10:30 PM Main Risk: 4:00 - 8:00 PM

Today marks the last day of our oppressive heat wave. Rounds of storms later this afternoon and into the early evening before gradually ending overnight. Watch for perhaps some pop ups after 2 or 3 PM, though the main event likely holds off until closer to the 4 - 8 PM window. With the environment being sufficient enough, storms have a higher than normal likelihood of sustaining themselves, bringing damaging wind gusts over 55 mph, as well as perhaps isolated small hail in strongest development. There is also a concern for urbanized flooding, given high moisture content and a potential for storms to be sluggish and longer lasting. Even localized higher impacts are possible should any storms develop closer to rush hour. We then see a cooler and drier airmass take over by Thursday morning.

SEVERE WEATHER
Threat	Coverage	Description
Damaging Winds	Numerous	All storms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts of 50 - 60 mph, which can cause downed trees/powerlines.
Hail	Isolated	Any hail development ends up quite localized from the strongest storms, staying pea to penny sized at most.
Tornadoes	Minimal	Tornadic development is unlikely with today's storm setup
C-G Lightning	Numerous	Occasional to frequent lightning will accompany any storms that develop later today.
FLOODING PROBLEMS
Road / Poor Drainage	Numerous	Repeat downpours will cause multiple instances of flooding, possibly coinciding with rush hour and leading to localized higher impacts.
Stream / Creek	Isolated	Most streams/creeks see sharp rises from torrential downpours today/early tonight, with even some localized spots overflowing.
Major River	None

 

Forecast
Wednesday	Sun mixing to clouds. Hot and humid. Perhaps a pop up storm or shower after 2 or 3 PM, though greatest coverage risk for storms begins after 4 PM. 0.05 - 0.20" of Rain (Locally 1"+ in a storm, mainly late) Strong to severe storms with gusts 55 - 65 possible in the late afternoon/evening High 92 - 96 (Peak Heat Index: 100 - 105) | SW winds increase 7 - 15 mph, gusts around 20 mph late
Wed Night	Mostly cloudy with scattered showers/storms lingering in the evening, tapering to an isolated shower by 11 PM - 2 AM. 0.15 - 0.30" of Rain (Locally 1-2"+ possible early on ) Low 71 - 75 | SW winds turn NW 5 - 10 mph

Instructions:

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