Severe Thunderstorm Watch
...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 10:00pm
LOCATIONS
Auglaize, Darke, Mercer & Shelby Counties
THREATS
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible, Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SITUATION
Thunderstorms will increase in coverage this afternoon in a moist and very unstable air mass. The strongest cells will pose a risk of damaging wind gusts and hail through the afternoon and early evening. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles north and south of a line from 45 miles south southwest of Bloomington IN to 30 miles east of Columbus OH. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).
PRECAUTIONS
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.