Thunderstorms are expected to continue in Greater Cincinnati on Wednesday, Aug. 12 after gusts left over 170,000 people without power on Tuesday.
Storms are expected throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service of Wilmington. They pose a risk for flash flooding, but the risk is less severe than Aug. 11.
Despite the rain, a high near 88 is expected to pose a significant risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke to those who spend prolonged time outside.
Saturday, Aug. 15 is the first day this week expected to be sunny. There's a strong chance of rain each day until then, forecasters predict.
Greater Cincinnati 7-Day Forecast
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny with a high near 89. Heat index values
as high as 100. Wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy with a low around 70. Wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy with a high near 87. Wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy with a low around 70. Wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m. then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Mostly sunny with a high near 87.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday: Sunny with a high near 92.
Sunday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Partly cloudy with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 2 p.m. then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny with a high near 87.
Monday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy with a low around 66.
Tuesday: Sunny with a high near 84.
Source: National Weather Service in Wilmington
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: More storms expected day after gusts knock out power for 170K
