Wednesday/Mid Afternoon

WEATHER CODE: YELLOW ***Widespread showers and thunderstorms developing, some may be severe***

The Storm Prediction Center has now placed the western portion of the viewing area in a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather.

Oddly enough, the more widespread thunderstorms that are firing now are in the eastern portion of the area (Eastern Indiana, W. Ohio, Northeastern Kentucky) However, pop up storms are beginning to develop across the entire region, and this will continue and storms will become more numerous. Temperatures are in the lower 80's with dewpoints ranging from the upper 60's to near 70 across the entire region. Storms will be able to fire easily with support of a cold front and very unstable air. This is why the SPC has placed a good chunk of the viewing area in a slight risk for severe weather. Stronger storms that do develop will be capable of producing large hail, and damaging wind gusts. Stay tuned!