Storms, flooding and tornadoes possible Tuesday and Wednesday for Reds vs. Diamondbacks

Storms are brewing again in Greater Cincinnati.

According to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, one or more rounds of storms are expected late Tuesday afternoon through the evening. Storms are expected to be strong to severe.

Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats. A few tornadoes and localized flooding are also possible. Highs will reach into the upper 70s to lower 80s.

Additional strong to severe storms will be possible Wednesday evening into the night. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats. A tornado or two and localized flooding will also be possible. Temperatures are expected to exceed 80 degrees across the middle Ohio Valley Region.

Precipitation will taper off later Wednesday night into Thursday morning. There will be additional chances for showers and a few thunderstorms this weekend, especially Saturday afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be seasonably cool, with highs mainly in the 60s.

Detailed Cincinnati forecast

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Areas of dense fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south at 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Some of the storms could be severe. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 64. The southwest wind is 5 to 10 mph, becoming light. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.

Wednesday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85. The southwest wind will be 6 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m. The low will be around 64. The south wind will be 6 to 11 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch are possible.

Thursday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 78. The wind will be west at 8 to 18 mph. There is a 40% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts will be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Partly cloudy at night, with a low of around 50.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday: There is a chance of showers, then showers likely, and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 68. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: There is a chance of showers. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 72. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Source: National Weather Service, Wilmington.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Weather: Storms, flooding and tornadoes possible Tuesday and Wednesday

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