Flash Flood Watch issued for area

Tonight, more thunderstorms will roll throught the Miami Valley, according to StormCenter 7 Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek. “This evening,” he said, “The main threat will be flash flooding.”

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until Thursday.

“Many of these showers will be scattered, as opposed to a solid line that affected the entire area this morning,” said Wirdzek. “Also, the threat for damaging winds will be lower with these, especially after sunset. However, the threat for flash flooding will increase as more torrential rain is possible over water-logged grounds. Temps will be in the mid to upper 60s.”

Later tonight, Wirdzek says the storms will move east and we will get a break late. Lows in the low 60s.

Tomorrow:

We’ll start the day with sun. Temps will quickly warm and it will be muggy. Showers and storms will begin to fire up ahead of a cold front to our west in the afternoon. These storms will likely be in a line and move through the area late day and into the evening. Damaging winds and large hail will be possible. Highs will be in the mid 70s.

Friday:

Rain will end early, with some late day sun. it will be cooler with highs in the low 60s.

Saturday:

Mostly sunny and cool. Highs in the upper 50s.

Sunday:

Partly cloudy and warmer. Highs in the upper 60s.

Monday:

A few showers and thunderstorms. Highs near 70.

Reports of storm damage have been coming in throughout the day. Downed trees, power outages and heavy rain caused problems for residents Wednesday.

Trained weather spotters reported penny-sized hail near the Dayton Mall and in Kettering and dime-sized hail in Englewood around 10:45 to 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

There were also reports of nickle-sized hail in Centerville and marble-sized hail in Xenia around 10:45 a.m. and winds at 58 miles per hour at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

A Flash Flood Watch issued for Butler, Clinton, Greene, Montgomery, Preble and Warren counties is in effect now until 11 a.m. Thursday. Wayne County, Ind. is also under the watch.

Thursday: Showers and storms at times again through the day. A few strong to severe storms will be possible again, mainly for the afternoon and again at night. Wind and hail will be the main threats but localized heavy rain will increase the chance for minor flooding. A cold front will approach Thursday and cross the region early Friday.

Friday: Showers and storms early will come to an end quickly. Windy at times especially early. Clouds will break for some sun. Highs in the 60s.

Saturday: Starting off around 40. Plenty of sunshine but cooler with highs near 60 degrees.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid to upper-60s.