Brad Gilbert, Wood County EMA director has issued the following advisory:
An unusual slow moving storm system will move into the lower Great Lakes area on Friday and linger around for most of the weekend. Widespread severe weather is not expected; however, the Storm Prediction Center has placed NW Ohio in the “Marginal” (lowest) risk category for severe weather on Friday. This means that isolated thunderstorms may become strong to even severe on Friday especially Friday evening. The remainder of the weekend showers and thunderstorms will be likely with potentially heavy rain at times. Although ground conditions are very dry, there is a small risk of flooding issues should conditions produce excessive rainfall in isolated areas. In general, 1” to 2” of rain can be expected from Friday through Sunday. Some areas west of Wood County may see more rainfall.
