Weather Forecast: Rain Remains This Week, Potential for Flash Flooding

Weather Forecast: Rain Remains This Week, Potential for Flash Flooding

RACINE, Ohio – Rain remains in the forecast for the next several days with the possiblity for severe thunderstorms as well which could lead to flash flooding.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for Meigs County along with the surrounding areas of northeast Kentucky, southeas Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia and Western West Virginia. Beginning Sunday, slow moving showers and thunderstorms could lead to flash flooding late Sunday night into Monday night.

Forecast for the Week July 31-August 4

Sunday – July 31
High 77 – Low 66
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Overnight a chance of showers before 10 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 p.m. and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Monday – August 1
High 80 – Low 69
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Overnight a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday – August 2
High 82 – Low 65
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Overnight party cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday – August 3
High 86 – Low 68
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Overnight mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday – August 4
High 90 – Low 71
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Overnight partly cloudy, with a low around 71. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.