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Strong & Possible Severe Storms Are Pushing East This Afternoon Towards Northern Ohio

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CLEVELAND — A line of strong and severe storms formed earlier this afternoon near Toledo, that line continues to push east bound into northern Ohio. The extremely humid and hot air, will only add fuel to these storms as they slowly move east. Anytime after 2pm, starting near the islands, look for damaging wind, lightning, and flash flooding possible. This will continue to impact all of northern Ohio from late day through the evening, west to east.

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As of early afternoon the heat index was already near 95 degrees, as heat and humidity will remain a issue before storms arrive.

Look for some rain chances Sunday, but not severe, as this front finally moves out, setting up lower humidity and nice Monday.

DAILY FORECAST:

Saturday: Hot and humid with storms returning late in the day, after 2pm. SEVERE STORMS LIKELY | High: 92º

Sunday: Scattered rain or storms early. | High: 84º

Monday: More sunshine. | High: 85º

Tuesday: Hotter! | High: 87º

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