CLEVELAND, Ohio — A potentially tense weather pattern is developing across Northeast Ohio this weekend, and residents should watch out for a mix of hazards, the National Weather Service in Cleveland said.
The NWS issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook early Saturday morning, warning of a risk for severe thunderstorms through Saturday night. Damaging winds are the primary concern, but the storms could also bring torrential rainfall, prompting localized flash flooding, according to NWS.
Meteorologists warn the risk is heightened by potential ‘training’ thunderstorms—storms that repeatedly pass over the same area—which can quickly overwhelm drainage systems and flood low-lying areas…