More potentially damaging storms are possible across Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 19.
Parts of central Ohio may see some localized flooding and hazardous weather due to thunderstorms moving east from Indiana, according to the National Weather Service's Wilmington office.
Thunderstorms will develop across Franklin, Delaware, Madison, Licking, Pickaway, and Fairfield counties on the afternoon of Sept. 19, the weather service said. There may be strong, isolated storms that could ring damaging winds, and heavy rainfall may lead to flooding, according to the weather service. Nearly 40 other Ohio counties may also be impacted by storms, according to the weather service.
An active period of weather may keep showers and thunderstorms into the forecast through
Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to the weather service.
Columbus weather radar
Central Ohio forecast for the weekend
Saturday, Sept. 19: A slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82 degrees. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
At night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday, Sept. 20: A slight chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83 degrees. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
At night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Severe storms may bring flooding, high winds to central Ohio again
