INDIANA — Confidence is building for a potentially significant severe weather day Tuesday, with an Enhanced risk already outlined across a corridor stretching from Indianapolis and Columbus through Pittsburgh and into central Kentucky near Lexington. Forecasters note that having this level of confidence three days out signals rough weather could be entering the region.
All types of severe weather remain possible within the Enhanced zone, and forecasters caution that timing and additional details could still shift as Tuesday approaches, making for a potentially bumpy forecast in the coming days.
Enhanced Risk Zone Spans From Indianapolis Through Pittsburgh
The Enhanced risk category, the third tier on the severe weather outlook scale, covers a band from Indianapolis and Delphi through Columbus, Jackson, and Charleston before extending into Pittsburgh and portions of southwestern Pennsylvania. This zone carries the highest organized severe weather threat for Tuesday.
A second Enhanced zone is also highlighted across central and eastern Kentucky, including Lexington, Frankfort, Winchester, and Morehead, extending into portions of West Virginia near Huntington and Charleston.
Slight and Marginal Risk Surround the Core Threat Area
A broader Slight risk surrounds the Enhanced zone, covering Chicago, Fort Wayne, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C., while a Marginal risk extends farther outward into Nashville, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Richmond. This layered setup reflects a large area with at least some severe weather potential Tuesday…