Storms to bring damaging winds, hail; isolated tornadoes possible

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Credit: Marshall Gorby/STAFF

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Straight-line winds and hail are expected Tuesday as strong storms move through western Ohio.

Severe weather could start to develop during the late morning, with hail and rain possible.

“Large hail would likely be the primary threat with any of these discrete cells earlier in the day, but given that some supercells could develop, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out,” the National Weather Service in Wilmington said.

The NWS noted tornadoes are a secondary threat, not a primary.

Additional storms are expected from early to mid-afternoon, with some storm clusters possible.

Damaging straight-line winds are the main threat for the second round of severe weather. However, large hail and a spin-up tornado are possible.

Severe weather will continue to move east and should be out of the area around mid-evening, according to the NWS.

Rain and thunderstorm chances will continue through the night.

Highs will reach the upper 70s on Tuesday, with lows in the mid-40s.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday. Moments of sunshine are also possible, with temperatures reaching the low 70s.

The region will see additional rain chances Thursday and Friday.

Several homes at Linda mobile home park in St. Clair Township were damaged by storms in April. Strong winds and hail are expected to hit the region on Tuesday. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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