Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 315 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 Showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds the most likely threat. Heavy rainfall will also be possible, leading to potential flooding along creeks and streams. As this water drains through the waterways, some river flooding is also possible. Athens OH 7-Day Forecast (updates 4-5 times daily): http://climate.athens.oh.us/Athens-7Day/ ...DISCUSSION... Another warm day is expected again today, with many areas once again expected to top out in the lower to mid 80s. Most areas will remain dry, however, by the afternoon, there is the possibility for isolated thunderstorms, mainly across southeast Ohio and northeast Kentucky. Showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rain and possibly some gusty winds are expected on Sunday as a cold front crosses the middle Ohio River Valley and central Appalachians. The heavy rain could lead to some flooding on local waterways. Showers will continue Monday, and as cold air from the northwest surges in behind the front, snow will begin to mix in. This will happen first across the higher terrain of the West Virginia mountainous counties, but some falling flakes are even possible across lower elevations Monday night. Some minor snow accumulations are possible across the higher ridges of the northern WV mountains. High pressure will cross Tuesday, followed by another cold front late Wednesday into Thursday. ===================================================================== The "StormFlood" Listserv is a regional preparedness and planning partnership including Ohio University Risk Management and Safety. http://www.ohio.edu/riskandsafety/ Affiliated web services: Southeast Ohio Flood Potential Monitoring page: http://seorf.ohiou.edu/xx073/floodprep.html Athens Co. OH Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network: http://climate.athens.oh.us/oh-at/ Athens Ohio Climatological Data Archive: http://climate.athens.oh.us/ Subscribe/Un-subscribe this mailing list: http://listserv.ohio.edu/mailman/listinfo/stormflood =====================================================================
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