Severe Thunderstorms Possible In Northeast Ohio

CLEVELAND — A severe thunderstorm could hit parts of Northeast Ohio on Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service is predicting damaging winds, large hails and the possibility of an isolated tornado.

The NWS issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook on Tuesday. In the statement, the agency said, "A cold front approaching the area today will allow for some scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. Some storms could become strong to severe with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps an isolated tornado. A slight risk for severe weather has been outlooked for this area."

Storms are possible in the following counties: Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula Inland, Seneca, Huron, Medina, Summit, Portage, Trumbull, Crawford, Richland, Ashland,Wayne, Stark, Mahoning, Marion, Morrow, Holmes, Knox, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie.

The storms should be calmed by Wednesday morning, but thunderstorms could roll back into Northeast Ohio on Thursday. Rain showers could continue through Saturday night, according to current forecasts.

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