Risk for severe storms with damaging winds, heavy rain for Easter weekend
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Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Ryan Marando will have the latest timing and track LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:00.
Thunderstorms could begin as early as 3 a.m. Saturday.
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Severe weather remains a low risk (1 out of 5), but heavy rain and lightning are possible.
Damaging straight-line winds and hail look to be the main threats.
Gusty winds are also possible with a few storms.
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