Torrential rain, localized flooding possible in Central Ohio on July 7, NWS says
Franklin County, along with over two dozen other Ohio counties, is in the path of slow-moving thunderstorms expected to creep into the region during the afternoon and evening of July 7 that could bring heavy rainfall with them, according to an NWS Hazardous Weather outlook.
Between a tenth and a quarter inch of rain is currently forecasted to hit Columbus during the day, but more could fall if there are thunderstorms. Less than a tenth of an inch is forecasted to fall the night of July 7, but there could be more if there are thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation during the day is 80%, while at night it will dip down to 60%, according to an NWS Wilmington forecast.
Here is the full NWS forecast for the week.
Monday: There's an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms with high temperatures near 89. There will be a light southwest wind that will start moving west at 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of rain is expected, except more could fall if there are thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms likely before 3 a.m., then there is a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 70. There will be a west wind of around 6 mph that will become calm in the evening. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected, except more could fall if there are thunderstorms.
Tuesday: There is a 20% chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., then there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. It will be partly sunny with a high near 87. There will be a light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night: There will be increasing clouds with a low around 69. There will be a light and variable wind.
Wednesday: There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 84. There will be a calm wind that will start moving west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of rain is expected, except more could fall if there are thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: There is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then there is a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 68. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected, except more could fall if there are thunderstorms.
Thursday: There is a 60% chance of thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers are likely and a thunderstorm is possible after 2 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 86.
Thursday Night: Showers are likely before 8 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 69. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. It will be partly sunny with a high near 89. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then there is a chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. It will be partly cloudy with a low around 71. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Showers are likely and a thunderstorm is possible. It will be partly sunny with a high near 88. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms are likely. It will be partly cloudy with a low around 70. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be partly sunny with a high near 87. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Breaking and trending news reporter Nathan Hart can be reached at NHart@dispatch.com, at @NathanRHart on X and at nathanhart.dispatch.com on Bluesky.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Torrential rain, localized flooding possible on July 7 in Columbus
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