Severe thunderstorm warning for multiple counties; Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes possible

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. for the Miami Valley.

Scattered wind gusts of up to 75 mph are likely with a couple tornadoes and ping-pong-sized hail possible, according to the NWS.

A Flood Advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. for Butler County. The NWS said to expect flooding in low-lying or poorly-drained areas, and advised drivers not to drive through flooded streets, saying most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

At 1:44 p.m., the NWS reported Dayton had a 59 knot — 68 mph — gust.

The best chance for severe weather is from noon to 8 p.m., according to the NWS. Strong to severe storms are expected to move through the western Miami Valley between 1 to 3 p.m. while counties closer to Columbus and central Ohio have a chance for severe storms from 3 to 5 p.m.

The primary threat is straight-line damaging winds, but large hail and an isolated tornado is possible.

Thousands were without power around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. AES Ohio had more than 5,900 customers without service.

Multiple trees and branches were knocked down in the region. A large pine tree was downed in Brookville and a 12-inch tree limb fell in West Carrollton, according to the NWS. Later reports added trees and wires down on Robert Simmons Drive near Carlisle, and near Springboro.

Dayton police asked motorists to be careful on the roads after receiving multiple reports of trees down in the city, including one near Salem and Yale avenues.

The southbound lanes and one northbound lane of Salem Avenue were closed near Yale Avenue as crews worked to remove the tree.

Woodman Drive was closed near Kroger in Riverside due to a broken pole.

Crews responded to downed power lines and trees in Clark County but there was no significant damage, Clark County Sheriff Chris Clark said. There were power lines down on East National Road and North Houston Pike in Springfield and trees and wired down in South Charleston.

High temperatures will be around 77 degrees. Outside of storms, sustained winds of 10 to 20 mph are possible, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph.

Most severe weather should move out of the region by 6 p.m., but an additional round of storms could pop up before 10 p.m., according to the NWS.

Rain and thunderstorm chances will continue through the night.

Drier conditions are expected Wednesday, with partially sunny skies.

Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler, with highs in the low 70s.

Rain and thunderstorm changes return late Wednesday. Multiple rounds of showers are expected through Saturday.

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham