Severe Weather: Multiple Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Strong Winds, Flooding, Possible Tornadoes

A frontal system bringing multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts to the area will bring both a flash flood and severe weather threat, according to the National Weather Service.

A look at the broad areas where there will be multiple rounds of storms into Tuesday, Aug. 8.
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Joe Lombardi

08/07/2023 8:00 a.m.

Storm activity will continue at times throughout the day on Monday, Aug. 7 into Tuesday, Aug. 8.

A brief tornado is possible, the weather service noted in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Monday morning.

"Excessive runoff may result in flashier small streams, rivers, and creeks rising out of their banks," the National Weather Service said.

Widespread rainfall amounts of around 2 inches are expected with localized higher amounts up to around 3 or 4 inches possible, with some hourly rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches possible.

There is uncertainty surrounding "the exact timing and location of the heaviest rainfall, which could enhance amounts and flooding," according to the weather service.

Scattered showers and storms will continue at times Tuesday before gradually winding down from west to east.

Monday's high temperature will be in the mid-70s and in the upper 70s on Tuesday.

The outlook for Wednesday, Aug. 9 calls for sunny skies and a high temperature in. themid-80s.

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