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National Weather Service advises stormy Independence Day likely

Weather forecast for July 4, 2016 according to the National Weather Service and NOAA.

July 3, 2016

MEIGS COUNTY – Rain and thunderstorms may hamper Independence Day celebrations according to the National Weather Service.

The N.W.S. has issues a hazardous weather outlook statement for Meigs County through Monday evening.  The possibility of flash flooding will remain for the area as well.

Sunday, July 3, forecast involves a chance of sprinkles before 7 a.m., then a chance of showers after noon. It will be cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Weather forecast for Sunday, July 3, 2016 from the National Weather Service and NOAA.
Weather forecast for Sunday, July 3, 2016 from the National Weather Service and NOAA.

Sunday night showers likely, mainly after 5 a.m. and the rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Weather forecast for July 4, 2016 according to the National Weather Service and NOAA.
Weather forecast for July 4, 2016 according to the National Weather Service and NOAA.

Monday, July 4, will bring Independence Day showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 a.m., then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday night will bring showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.