A Weather Authority Alert continues for Sunday with the potential for severe thunderstorms Sunday morning through the evening hours. All hazards are possible including damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes.
We will see a very warm to hot afternoon Sunday, with highs near 90° and rising humidity. Before A strong layer of warm air will move through late in the morning and early afternoon. This will rapidly destabilize the atmosphere and increase wind shear, providing a ripe environment during the afternoon and evening for storm formation. A cold front will move through late in the overnight, ending the severe threat before sunrise Monday. All hazards are possible including damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes. Some of the larger hail could reach up to 2 inches in diameter and a strong tornado or two cannot be ruled out given the highly unstable environment. Damaging winds over 60 MPH from bowing segments also cannot be ruled out.
With a busy holiday weekend ahead, anyone with outdoor activities planned should keep a close eye on the forecast. Make sure to have reliable ways to get warnings if outdoors, and know where to take shelter if storms threaten your area. Download the free WPSD Radar app for warnings wherever you are located. If you are headed to the lake or campground, have a NOAA weather radio on hand for a second reliable way to get warnings.
Also, remember that if you can hear thunder, you are close enough for lightning to strike. If a thunderstorm approaches, go inside a sturdy shelter and remain indoors for 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder.