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Flash Floods, Damaging Winds Threaten Columbus
11 Aug
Summary
- Showers and thunderstorms likely Monday with damaging winds.
- Heavy rainfall up to 2 inches possible overnight Tuesday.
- Unsettled weather continues through at least August 13.
The Columbus area can expect a significant weather shift early this week, with showers and thunderstorms anticipated to bring risks of damaging winds and flash flooding. The National Weather Service in Wilmington forecasts warm and humid conditions fueling these storms on August 10. Rain chances are high, with potential rainfall amounts of a quarter to a half inch during the day.
The unsettled weather pattern is projected to continue through at least August 13. August 11 will see a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with rainfall totals of one-half to three-quarters of an inch possible during the day, and an increased risk of localized flooding overnight with 1 to 2 inches of rain. Daily storm chances persist through August 12 and 13, with storms capable of producing damaging winds and repeated heavy rainfall.
Conditions are expected to gradually improve towards the weekend. August 14 still carries a 40% chance of showers, but August 15 is anticipated to be the clearest day with mostly sunny skies. A slight chance of storms returns on August 16.
