Brad Gilbert, Wood County EMA director has issued the following advisory:
At 2:30 p.m. Monday April 2
The updated afternoon atmospheric forecast models have prompted the SPC to increase the “Slight” risk for severe weather category into NW Ohio (up one level from the earlier “Marginal” risk). Along with this increase in risk, there is a small increase in the potential for a brief tornado based upon forecasted atmospheric conditions for the late afternoon and evening of Tuesday. Damaging straight line winds, large hail, and potential flash flooding will remain the primary threats. Timing for the strongest weather potential remains in the very late afternoon and into the evening hours (before 9pm).
Please be “weather aware” on Tuesday and monitor local media or weather radios for the latest information.
Thismorning’sadvisory
A rare sign of spring…
A warm front will move through the area Tuesday morning ushering warm air and showers into Ohio. Temperatures will surge to near 60 or even into the lower 60s before a cold front moves through the area Tuesday evening. As the strong cold front approaches, thunderstorms are likely to develop and move through the area. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has NW Ohio in the “Marginal” (lowest) risk category for severe weather on Tuesday. Damaging straight line wind and potential flash flooding will be the primary threats. This storm system will also have considerable wind outside of thunderstorms, so expect windy conditions as the day goes on which will continue into the overnight hours with wind gusts (outside of the thunderstorms) potentially gusting to 45 mph especially as the cold front passes.
Chances for rain (possibly heavy at times) will be fairly high in the morning hours as the warm front passes through the area. A dry slot or area of no rain will likely develop in the early afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible by late afternoon. A more organized line of showers and thunderstorms will be likely towards the 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. time frame as the cold front approaches and move through the area. The best chance for stronger storms are in the evening hours.
Again, a very short and rare sign of spring on Tuesday, but the cooler temperatures will return for the rest of the week and into next week.
