Severe Weather Update: April 26, 2023

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Overview:
WHAT: SLIGHT RISK of Severe Weather and Excessive Rainfall
WHEN: Slight risk of severe storms mainly starting around 5 a.m., and lasting through 3 p.m., on Thursday. Slight risk of excessive rainfall throughout the day Thursday until around midnight with the majority of rainfall possibly during the afternoon and evening hours.
WHERE: Slight Risk of severe storms for all areas. Slight Risk of excessive rainfall mainly for the eastern half of the area.
CONFIDENCE: High confidence in thunderstorms over the area and that some of these will be strong to severe and producing heavy rainfall. Moderate confidence with timing.

Impacts:
The main threats associated with any severe storms will be:
Damaging Winds:

• Wind gusts greater than 60 mph will be possible
• Trees and powerlines could be damaged and lead to isolated/scattered power outages

Large Hail:

• Large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter will be possible

Tornadoes:

• A few tornadoes will be possible; risk is greatest with storms ahead of the main line

Rainfall:

• In addition to the severe weather threat, rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is forecast with locally higher amounts possible.
• This rainfall could lead to ponding of water in low-lying areas and areas of poor drainage.
• Street flooding is likely from some storms, and flash flooding will be possible especially if the line begins to slow down.