Severe Weather Risk update for Thursday, July 26th, 2012

There is a Moderate Risk of severe weather this afternoon/evening for parts of the Ohio Valley across Pennsylvania to Southern New England.

There is a Slight Risk of severe weather surrounding the Moderate Risk from Oklahoma to Wisconsin, and eastward to the Mid-Atlantic.

Tornado threat staying over the New York City area with the general tornado threat from Boston to Philly and Pittsburgh. We really do not see tornadoes during the summer months because we just do not have the conditions for them. So we will have to see what today does bring.

The main threat for today will be the wind. About a 50/50 chance of severe wind damage in the Moderate Risk and those numbers are almost maxed out. Indy, Louisville, Washington, DC, and the Boston area in a 30%, with everyone else on the map at the standard severe/strong risk.

The main hail risk is once again going to be in the Moderate Risk area. We could be seeing hail about a good couple of inches. Elsewhere, hail size should range from below to the normal severe risk.

Friday

A general strong thunderstorm risk for the Ohio/Tennessee Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and the Black Hills Region.

Saturday 

A general strong thunderstorm risk for Delmarva to the Coastal South Carolina area and for the Northern/Central Plains. 

Days 4-8 (Sunday thru next Thursday) not showing up as severe yet. 

That’s it for this update. I will try to have a feed system up all day to update you on the chances in the severe weather risk. Stay safe and God bless.