Severe weather brings threat of tornados, flooding again Thursday. Track forecast here

Another round of isolated severe weather is expected Thursday evening in Greater Cincinnati.

According to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon and early evening. The region is under a slight risk for severe weather, according to the weather service.

Damaging straight-line winds and large hail are the primary threats. However, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy rain could lead to minor flooding.

Highs Thursday will range from the lower 60s to the upper 70s.

Thursday's threat of severe weather comes after 12 tornadoes touched down in Ohio on Monday night, including five in Warren County and one in Butler County. A tornado was also confirmed near Brookville, in Franklin County, Indiana.

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National Weather Service alerts and warnings

Another round of showers and isolated thunderstorms is slated to begin late Friday night and continue through Saturday. Winds may gust close up to 30 knots Saturday afternoon. Warm, dry weather will return briefly on Sunday, but then the threat of showers and thunderstorms returns early next week.

Temperatures will be several degrees below normal Friday and Saturday, with highs in the 60s.

Detailed Cincinnati forecast

Thursday: There is a chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., and then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. It will be cloudy, with a high near 75. The south wind is 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday night: Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 51. The north wind is 7 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible, except for higher amounts in thunderstorms.

Friday: It will be partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 48. The northwest wind will be 5 to 8 mph, becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday: Showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday: There is a chance of showers after 2 p.m. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 79. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are likely. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are likely. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 79. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Source: National Weather Service, Wilmington.

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Severe storms, tornado possible again Thursday in Greater Cincinnati

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