Thunderstorms, flooding possible in Greater Cincinnati. Marginal tornado risk in NKY
Severe weather will move through the Ohio Valley Region on Tuesday through Wednesday night.
According to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected to occur Tuesday afternoon. There is a marginal risk of severe weather, including the possibility of brief tornadoes, primarily over Northern Kentucky. Isolated heavy downpours are also possible.
Cloud coverage will limit temperatures, which may only reach the upper 60s to mid-70s in the afternoon.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to linger in the evening, with isolated severe storms and heavy downpours possible. Precipitation will continue on Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce localized heavy downpours and isolated flooding on Wednesday, per a hazardous weather outlook.
Highs on Wednesday are also expected to be in the upper 60s to mid-70s.
Dry weather will return Thursday before another round of showers moves through the area starting Friday.
[05/14/24] Showers and thunderstorms will occur mainly this afternoon into tonight. Locally heavy rainfall is possible that could lead to isolated flooding. In addition, a few strong to possibly severe storms are not out of the question across northern Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/4zUk3K6k14
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) May 14, 2024
Detailed Cincinnati forecast
Tuesday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. The High will be near 73. The southeast wind will be 6 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Tuesday night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Low around 61. East wind around 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms, are also possible after 11 a.m. The high will be near 75. The east wind will be 5 to 8 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts will be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. The wind will be calm, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday night: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 62. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers are likely, and possibly a thunderstorm will occur after 2 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: There is a chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Source: National Weather Service, Wilmington.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Weather: Storms, flooding and tornado risk in Northern Kentucky
