CHICAGO, IL — A severe cluster of storms remains on the table across the Midwest and Ohio Valley heading into Tuesday afternoon and evening. The primary risk will be widespread damaging wind gusts and heavy rain, though instances of large hail and isolated tornadoes will also be possible.
Likely to Highly Likely Risk Covers Major Cities
The Tuesday Severe Outlook, updated August 10 at 3:30 a.m. ET, shows a Likely and Highly Likely risk corridor stretching from near Rockford and Chicago, Illinois southeastward through Lafayette, Indianapolis, and Columbus, Ohio, with the highest-end risk concentrated across Indianapolis, Columbus, and Dayton.
Impacted cities specifically named in the outlook include Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Columbus, with all four expected to fall within the Likely to Highly Likely threat zones as the storm cluster develops Tuesday afternoon.
Damaging Winds Up to 80 MPH Possible
Threats associated with Tuesday’s storm cluster include damaging winds of 65 to 80 mph within the orange highest-risk area, and 55 to 70 mph within the surrounding yellow zone. Large hail up to 1 inch in size and isolated tornadoes are also possible, primarily within the yellow and orange risk areas.
Simulated radar for Tuesday at 6 p.m. EDT shows an intense, organized storm cluster tracking across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, fueled by a powerful low-level jet interacting with a humid, unstable air mass positioned across the region.
Storm Cluster Expected to Track Eastward
The storm complex is expected to track generally eastward through the evening hours, continuing to impact communities across the Midwest and Ohio Valley as it moves through Tuesday night…