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Weather Alert Day for severe weather and flooding possible

Rain and thunderstorms increase toward daybreak

The threat for severe weather is growing for the Cincinnati region.

By: Steve Raleigh

Posted at 3:28 AM, Apr 01, 2024

and last updated 2024-04-02 07:00:38-04

We are under a 9 First Warning Weather Alert Day through our Tuesday. Here's the breakdown:

Severe weather concerns through daybreak
Heavy rain and flooding potential
More severe weather Tuesday afternoon/evening including an increased tornado threat

TUESDAY SEVERE WEATHER
Tuesday morning starts with storms, that could become severe. All severe weather threats will be likely, and these threats are significant. Additionally, we have a flooding threat as torrential rainfall sweeps into the area.

Moderate Risk for Severe Weather for Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The Storm Prediction Center has placed half of the Tri-State in a "Moderate Risk" for severe weather, which is threat level 4 out of 5. This is one of the bigger tornado threats that we have been seen in recent years.

This includes the potential of several, long track, intense tornadoes. Hail stones of 2"+ or greater will be possible as well as wind gusts to 75 mph or more. The most likely timing for this threat will be between 3-10 p.m. Flash flooding will be possible with these storms as well.

FLOODING
We are in a setup with a stalled boundary that will bring in round after round of rainfall. There could easily be spots that receive 2-4" of rain Wednesday morning. So, there is the chance for general flooding and flash flooding, caused by slow moving storms. A flood watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday.