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Flash Flood Watch 3p.m. Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall will move across the area today. Multiple thunderstorms are possible. The potentially heavy rain today, in addition to the rain that fell yesterday, could cause flooding.

Water could rise quickly during torrential thunderstorms rains. Be alert for rising water and do not hesitate to move to higher ground. Never drive into flooded roads.

Current Conditions

A p.m. thunderstorm

82°F

90°F | 63 °F

A p.m. thunderstorm

  • Feels like: 82°F
  • Humidity:85 %
  • Wind: 8 mph W

Extended Forecast

  • MONDAY Showers, heavy t-storms

    81°F | 60 °F Showers, heavy t-storms

  • TUESDAY A couple of thunderstorms

    80°F | 59 °F A couple of thunderstorms

  • WEDNESDAY Mostly sunny and pleasant

    82°F | 58 °F Mostly sunny and pleasant

  • THURSDAY Partly sunny and pleasant

    84°F | 60 °F Partly sunny and pleasant


Current State Conditions

Akron
M/CLEAR
79°
64%
29.88
NW @ 6mph
Canton
P/SUNNY
80°
64%
N/A
NW @ 7mph
Cincinnati
T-STORM
68°
87%
29.95
SSW @ 9mph
Columbus
P/CLOUDY
84°
56%
29.90
W @ 12mph
Cleveland
M/CLEAR
76°
66%
29.90
NNE @ 5mph
Dayton
P/SUNNY
79°
68%
29.94
NW @ 4mph
Parma
P/SUNNY
76°
67%
N/A
NNE @ 5mph
Toledo
SUNNY
83°
58%
29.89
W @ 6mph
YoungstownYNG
M/CLEAR
77°
68%
29.89
NW @ 6mph

5-day Forecasts for Ohio Cities

 
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
AkronCAK
hi:86/lo:66
hi:84/lo:64
hi:81/lo:60
hi:81/lo:59
hi:82/lo:61
Canton5D4
hi:89/lo:63
hi:81/lo:60
hi:80/lo:60
hi:81/lo:58
hi:83/lo:60
CincinnatiCVG
hi:94/lo:67
hi:90/lo:65
hi:85/lo:64
hi:86/lo:64
hi:88/lo:67
ClevelandCLE
hi:86/lo:70
hi:85/lo:65
hi:80/lo:60
hi:81/lo:60
hi:81/lo:62
ColumbusCMH
hi:92/lo:69
hi:88/lo:68
hi:85/lo:64
hi:85/lo:62
hi:87/lo:66
DaytonDAY
hi:90/lo:68
hi:88/lo:68
hi:85/lo:63
hi:83/lo:64
hi:84/lo:65
ParmaPRMZ
hi:86/lo:70
hi:86/lo:65
hi:80/lo:60
hi:82/lo:60
hi:81/lo:62
ToledoTOL
hi:88/lo:66
hi:85/lo:65
hi:83/lo:59
hi:83/lo:60
hi:83/lo:62
YoungstownYNG
hi:86/lo:66
hi:84/lo:58
hi:79/lo:57
hi:80/lo:56
hi:82/lo:58

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NATIONAL SUMMARY                   
 
Tropical Storm Cristobal was named at 2 p.m. EDT on Saturday. After 
being named a depression on Friday night, the tropical system 
continued to strengthen with favorable conditions created by warm 
water and little wind shear. The storm lashed the Carolina shore with 
strong rip currents and rough surf as locally drenching thunderstorms 
spread into eastern portions of the Carolinas. Meanwhile, a train of 
storms continued to ride the active jet stream over the northern tier 
of the nation, which marked the northern extent of heat. Highs rose 
into the 90s from the Intermountain West through the central Plains 
to the mid-Atlantic, while storms affected the northern Plains to New 
England. The storms over northeastern Montana, the Dakotas to 
Minnesota and Iowa became strong and severe locally. Winds surpassed 
60 and even 70 mph in some of the storms. The strongest storms 
dropped hail up to the size of baseballs and torrential rain 
downpours. A total of 7 tornadoes were also reported. The storms that 
developed over New England also became locally strong with some hail, 
damaging winds and dangerous lightning strikes. Another area of 
storms was over the Desert Southwest with a surge in monsoonal 
moisture. Some local flooding affected parts of eastern Arizona and 
New Mexico as the storms provided relief from grueling heat and 
sunshine over the interior Southwest. Meanwhile, a cooler flow into 
the Pacific Northwest allowed western Washington and Oregon to be one 
of the most comfortable spots in the nation with highs in the 70s and 
80s inland and 60s along the coast.
 
 
SPECIAL WEATHER                    
 
Tropical Storm Cristobal:          
 
--Tropical Storm Cristobal was named in the Atlantic at 2 p.m. EDT on 
Saturday after strengthening into a depression on Friday night. Light 
wind shear and warm water set the stage for more tropical development 
on Saturday. As of 11 p.m. EDT Saturday, the highest sustained winds 
were 45 mph with higher gusts. As the winds circulated around the 
storm, rough surf and strong rip currents were caused offshore of the 
Carolinas. Outer bands of showers and storms were sent into the 
eastern Carolinas, causing some locally drenching downpours. 
Wilmington, N.C., received a record rainfall of 2.4 inches, breaking 
the old record of 2.32 inches set in 1955.
 
The tropical storm is expected to move slowly off to the north and 
east today along the North Carolina coast. Storms will once again 
spread into eastern North Carolina, while strong rip currents and 
rough surf continue to affect the shore.
 
 
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS BY ACCU WEATHER 
 
Severe Weather Reports on Saturday:
 
-Wilmington, N.C., had a record rainfall of 2.4 inches, breaking the 
old record of 2.32 inches set in 1955.
 
-Flooding was reported near Lehigh Acres and Estero, Fla.
 
-Calais, Maine, had trees and power lines downed, 2-3 inches of rain, 
pea-sized hail and wind gusts of 45 mph.
 
-Wires were downed on a house, causing a fire in Beverly, Mass.
 
-Penny-sized hail fell near Killington, Vt.
 
-Half dollar-sized hail pounded Kennebunk, Maine.
 
-A tornado touched down near a barn near Becker, Minn. It downed 
several 2- to 3-foot oak trees.    
 
-A brief tornado touch down was observed in the vicinity of Big Lake, 
Minn.                              
 
-Twenty miles northeast of Killdeer, N.D., a tornado was sighted.
 
-Four tornado touchdowns were reported in Iowa. One near Alagona 
uprooted trees.                    
 
-Baseball-sized hail pounded areas to the northeast of Bismarck, N.D.
 
-Hail ranged from pea to golf ball size near Froid, Mont. Windows 
were broken on a home and several acres of crops were damaged.
 
-Aberdeen, S.D., set a record rainfall as 2.81 inches fell on 
Saturday, shattering the previous record of 1.96 inches.
 
-Half of an inch of rain fell in 15 minutes with storms near Cedar 
Rapids, Iowa.                      
 
-Numerous large tree branches down with thunderstorm gusts up to 58 
mph near Luverne Verne, Iowa.      
 
-One victim was rescued from flooded Arroyo near Interstate 40 and 
Carlisle Avenue near Albuquerque, N.M.
 
--24 Hour Rainfall Totals Ending 2 a.m. EDT on Sunday (in inches):
 
Aberdeen, SD                       2.81                               
 
 
Worthington, MN                    1.87                               
 
 
Chicago, IL                        1.61                               
 
 
Sioux Falls, SD                    1.59                               
 
 
Aurora, IL                         1.49                               
 
 
Luverne, MN                        1.41                               
 
 
Davenport, IA                      1.37                               
 
 
Red Wing, MN                       1.29                               
 
 
Cedar Rapids, IA                   1.87                               
 
 
Greater Rockford, IL               1.71                               
 
 
Manitowoc, WI                      1.60                               
 
 
Ames, IA                           1.50                               
 
 
Battle Creek, MI                   1.48                               
 
 
Newton, IA                         1.40                               
 
 
Beaufort, NC                       1.30                               
 
 
Clines Corners, NM                 1.28                               
 
 
Thunderstorm Wind Gusts on Saturday (mph):
 
 
Goshen, MA                         61                                 
 
 
Jacksonville Intl. Arpt, FL        41                                 
 
 
Milford, UT                        59                                 
 
 
Whittemore, IA                     60                                 
 
 
Golden Valley, ND                  70                                 
 
 
Peerless, MT                       60                                 
 
 
Jackson, MN                        60                                 
 
 
Pierre, SD                         67                                 
 
 
 
DAILY EXTREMES                     
 
National High yesterday 121 at Death Valley, California
National Low yesterday 25 at Stanley, Idaho
 
 
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Today in Weather History
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All Rights Reserved
 
JULY 20

PLACE              YEAR                  EVENT
____________________________________________________________________
The East           1956    "Make believe" nuclear attack drill in
                           the East. Tornadoes in the mid-Atlantic
                           states added a note of eerie realism.

Johnstown, PA      1977    Flood caused by up to 12 inches of rain 
			   (8.5 inches in 7 hours); 76 drowned, 
			   $424 million damage.

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