Go Back
  • For Business
  • |
  • Warnings
  • Data Suite
  • Newsletters
  • Advertising
  • Superior Accuracy™
Tropical trouble could stir near Southeast beaches around 4th of July. Get details Chevron right
Severe storms, flash flooding to bring July Fourth holiday travel hassles. Get details Chevron right

Columbus, OH

81°F
Location Chevron down
Location News Videos
Use Current Location
Recent

Columbus

Ohio

81°
No results found.
Try searching for a city, zip code or point of interest.
settings
Columbus, OH Weather
Today WinterCast Local {stormName} Tracker Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities

Around the Globe

Hurricane Tracker

Severe Weather

Radar & Maps

News

News & Features

Astronomy

Business

Climate

Health

Recreation

Sports

Travel

For Business

Warnings

Data Suite

Newsletters

Advertising

Superior Accuracy™

Video

Winter Center

AccuWeather Early Hurricane Center Top Stories Trending Today Astronomy Heat Climate Health Recreation In Memoriam Case Studies Blogs & Webinars

News / Weather News

Storm to renew severe weather, flooding risk in central US by midweek

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Published Feb 26, 2018 4:33 PM EDT | Updated Jul 1, 2019 5:13 PM EDT

Copied

A new storm is poised to bring another round of severe thunderstorms and deliver more rain to flood-prone areas of the central United States into Thursday.

Following a break of dry weather, a new storm will spring up and begin producing downpours and locally gusty thunderstorms from central Texas to central Arkansas and southern Tennessee as early as Tuesday night.

Stormy 2.27 AM

While widespread severe thunderstorms are not anticipated Tuesday night, storms in this sector may cause enough rain to cause new or aggravate existing flooding problems. A few storms may also produce damaging winds and hail.

On Wednesday the threat of severe weather is likely to ramp up significantly from northeastern Texas to much of Arkansas, northern Louisiana, northern Mississippi, western and middle Tennessee and northern Alabama.

Static Severe Wed 3pm

"The thunderstorms will carry the risk of flash flooding, wind gusts to 70 mph, large hail and perhaps a few tornadoes from Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night," according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Courtney Spamer.

Little Rock, Arkansas; Shreveport, Louisiana; Huntsville, Alabama; Tupelo, Mississippi; Dallas; and Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee, are among the cities that may be in the path of the storms or may have severe weather in their metro areas.

Farther north, a few storms from northeastern Oklahoma to central Illinois may be heavy and gusty as well on Wednesday and Wednesday night.

RELATED:

Photos: 5 dead after severe storms tear from Arkansas to Kentucky
Late-week storm may become strongest nor’easter since January’s bomb cyclone
The difference between tornado watches and warnings
Men vs. women: Which gender is more likely to be fatally struck by lightning?
Amazon to pay over $1 million in settlement for dangerous, illegal pesticide distribution

There is the potential for severe thunderstorms to continue into Thursday from parts of the central Gulf coast to the Tennessee and Ohio valleys.

"If the storm manages to move slowly eastward rather than at a swift pace, then Thursday has the potential to be the big severe weather day instead of Wednesday in the South Central states," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Eric Leister.

The risk of flooding will continue over the South Central states and may reemerge in part of the Midwest on Wednesday and Thursday.

Static Flood Risk South Central Wed Thu

Regardless of the severity of the thunderstorms, there is the potential for 3-6 inches of rain to fall from the northeastern corner of Texas to eastern Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky. Much of that rain may fall in 36 hours.

Farther north, a separate area of heavy rain is possible from eastern Iowa and northeastern Missouri to southern Michigan, central and northern Ohio to western Pennsylvania.

Static Flood Risk Midwest Wed Nt Thu

Rainfall in this northern zone may average 1-3 inches over a 24- to 48-hour period. Many rivers in this area experienced major flooding in the past week. Some of the rivers are still at major flood stage this week, so any additional rain will add insult to injury. Some of the moisture will fall as snow during the last part of the storm. The snow may curtail some of the runoff.

In both areas, this is enough rain to renew the threat of flash and urban flooding and may add to existing river flooding in some cases. Rivers that may have already crested and are in recession into early Wednesday may see new rises and crests later in the week and this coming weekend.

Part of the same, slow-moving storm system will gain considerable strength and affect the Northeast states as well to close out this week.

Report a Typo

Weather News

Recreation

Boulders narrowly miss swimmers at popular Utah waterfall

Jun. 27, 2025
Weather Forecasts

July 4 Forecast: Thunderstorms to focus over Upper Midwest and Florida

Jul. 1, 2025
Weather News

Girl, 8, rescued after 7 hours in flooded sewer in China

Jun. 27, 2025
Show more Show less Chevron down

Topics

AccuWeather Early

Hurricane Center

Top Stories

Trending Today

Astronomy

Heat

Climate

Health

Recreation

In Memoriam

Case Studies

Blogs & Webinars

Top Stories

Severe Weather

Severe storms, flash flooding to bring July 4 holiday travel hassles

2 hours ago

Weather News

Storm chaser stages whirlwind proposal with real tornado

4 hours ago

Weather News

Tropical trouble could stir near Southeast beaches around 4th of July

2 hours ago

Astronomy

July offers rare meteor shower combo, stunning views of the Milky Way

5 days ago

Weather News

Flights cancelled as Atlanta airport recovers from severe weather

2 days ago

More Stories

Featured Stories

Travel

Fourth of July gas hasn’t been this cheap since 2021

5 hours ago

Recreation

Two people rescued after going overboard on Disney cruise ship

6 hours ago

Weather News

Fossil reveals ‘Last of Us’-type fungus likely lived with dinosaurs

6 days ago

Health

'Inverse' vaccines may hold key to challenge autoimmune diseases

1 day ago

Weather News

World’s most liveable city for 2025 revealed

1 week ago

AccuWeather Weather News Storm to renew severe weather, flooding risk in central US by midweek
Company
Proven Superior Accuracy About AccuWeather Digital Advertising Careers Press Contact Us
Products & Services
For Business For Partners For Advertising AccuWeather APIs AccuWeather Connect RealFeel® and RealFeel Shade™ Personal Weather Stations
Apps & Downloads
iPhone App Android App See all Apps & Downloads
Subscription Services
AccuWeather Premium AccuWeather Professional
More
AccuWeather Ready Business Health Hurricane Leisure and Recreation Severe Weather Space and Astronomy Sports Travel Weather News Winter Center
Company
Proven Superior Accuracy About AccuWeather Digital Advertising Careers Press Contact Us
Products & Services
For Business For Partners For Advertising AccuWeather APIs AccuWeather Connect RealFeel® and RealFeel Shade™ Personal Weather Stations
Apps & Downloads
iPhone App Android App See all Apps & Downloads
Subscription Services
AccuWeather Premium AccuWeather Professional
More
AccuWeather Ready Business Health Hurricane Leisure and Recreation Severe Weather Space and Astronomy Sports Travel Weather News Winter Center
© 2025 AccuWeather, Inc. "AccuWeather" and sun design are registered trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | About Your Privacy Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

...

...

...