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Powerful Thunderstorms Eye Midwest, Great Lakes
August 27, 2024 at 09:45 PM EDT
By WeatherBug Meteorologist, Mark Ellinwood
A disturbance advancing eastward across the Northern Tier will trigger storms throughout today.
Strong heat and humidity will provide plenty of fuel for additional storm formation across the Midwest and Great Lakes through tonight. The greatest concentration of storms will likely be near the system's cold front, which will be draped from the central Plains to the Upper Great Lakes.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect across northeaster Ohio, northeastern Illinois, northern Indiana and southeastern Wisconsin. Cities such as Chicago, Gary and South Bend, Ind. are included.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk for severe storms covering Michigan, most of Wisconsin, eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, northern Indiana and northern Ohio. This includes Chicago, Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wis., Detroit, and Cleveland. More isolated pockets of severe weather could develop across most of the rest of the Midwest, southeastern Nebraska, and northeastern Kansas.
Damaging winds and hail will be the main concerns with today's storms, though there is a chance for a tornado or two to develop around the Great Lakes.
As the storm system moves into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, additional severe storms could develop in southern New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Ohio Valley. However, there is a large amount of uncertainty as to exactly where and when these storms form, so keep up to date with the latest forecast heading into Wednesday!
Make sure to frequently check WeatherBug for updates, as a watch can quickly turn into a warning upon imminent danger. It is important to stay prepared for active weather. Make sure you know the difference between a watch and a warning should they become issued. A watch means that conditions are favorable for severe weather to take place, whereas a warning means severe weather is imminent and you need to act fast to prevent damage to property or even loss of life. Remember, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!”
Strong heat and humidity will provide plenty of fuel for additional storm formation across the Midwest and Great Lakes through tonight. The greatest concentration of storms will likely be near the system's cold front, which will be draped from the central Plains to the Upper Great Lakes.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect across northeaster Ohio, northeastern Illinois, northern Indiana and southeastern Wisconsin. Cities such as Chicago, Gary and South Bend, Ind. are included.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk for severe storms covering Michigan, most of Wisconsin, eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, northern Indiana and northern Ohio. This includes Chicago, Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wis., Detroit, and Cleveland. More isolated pockets of severe weather could develop across most of the rest of the Midwest, southeastern Nebraska, and northeastern Kansas.
Damaging winds and hail will be the main concerns with today's storms, though there is a chance for a tornado or two to develop around the Great Lakes.
As the storm system moves into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, additional severe storms could develop in southern New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Ohio Valley. However, there is a large amount of uncertainty as to exactly where and when these storms form, so keep up to date with the latest forecast heading into Wednesday!
Make sure to frequently check WeatherBug for updates, as a watch can quickly turn into a warning upon imminent danger. It is important to stay prepared for active weather. Make sure you know the difference between a watch and a warning should they become issued. A watch means that conditions are favorable for severe weather to take place, whereas a warning means severe weather is imminent and you need to act fast to prevent damage to property or even loss of life. Remember, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!”