Isolated severe storms tonight with Flash Flooding concern

Cooler conditions returning this weekend
Janessa Webb,

 

Tonight we’re still dealing with plenty of heat and humidity this evening, but a few thunderstorms will pop up late evening. Most of us will stay dry, so don’t expect widespread rain. If you happen to catch one of those storms, though, you could get a quick heavy downpour, gusty winds and frequent lightning. Temperatures will stay warm overnight, only dropping into the low to mid 70s. A level 2 out of 5 for severe storms will stay in place into tomorrow morning.

By Friday, the weather pattern gets much more active. A front pushing down from the north will run into all that warm, humid air sitting across the region, and that’s a recipe for more widespread showers and thunderstorms. 

Friday starts off with scattered activity, but storm coverage is expected to increase through the afternoon and really ramp up after 6pm. We could see several rounds of storms moving across the same locations, which raises the concern for localized Flash Flooding. Heavy rain, frequent lightning and strong, gusty winds will all be possible.

Friday night football is in jeopardy which could delay, interrupted or even cancel games.

The good news is that the weekend brings some relief from the heat. Saturday looks quieter with few isolated storms, while Sunday bring even cooler air and bright sunny skies.  Most areas will top out in the upper 80s.