HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
446 AM EDT MON APR 30 2012
 
SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY MAY RESULT IN A FLASH FLOOD THREAT ACROSS THE AREA.
IF CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO INDICATE HEAVY RAIN POTENTIAL...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE COUNTIES.
 
IN ADDITION...THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY
AND TONIGHT...WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL THE PRIMARY THREATS.
 
Maps, Graphics, Technical discussion:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html
 
Athens OH 7-Day Forecast (updates 4-5 times daily):
http://climate.athens.oh.us/Athens-7Day/
 
...SYNOPSIS...
 
A WARM FRONT MOVES NORTH THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING...MAKING FOR
A NOTICEABLY WARMER AFTERNOON.  AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL TAP
THE VERY WARM AND HUMID AIR MASS...TO PRODUCE HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.
 
BY TUESDAY...THE FRONT MAY BE TRYING TO OOZE BACK SOUTH. WITH SEVERAL
DISTURBANCES EXPECTED TO MOVE ALONG THIS FRONT...SEVERAL ROUNDS OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...SOME WITH HEAVY RAIN...ARE EXPECTED.
 
BY WEDNESDAY...THE FRONT SHOULD BE MOVING FURTHER TO OUR NORTH...
OPENING THE DOOR...TO EVEN WARMER AIR FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
 
ANOTHER COLD FRONT PASSES...LONG ABOUT NEXT WEEKEND.
 
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*TONIGHT* (Mon Apr 30) NWS Spotter Training 6-8 pm Athens High School
The Plains OH - Free and all interested are welcome to attend
 
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Athens Ohio Climatological Data Archive (7/2002-3/2012):
http://climate.athens.oh.us/
 
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