![]() | MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1995 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1056 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026 AREAS AFFECTED...central and eastern Ohio into western Pennsylvania and northwest West Virginia CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch likely VALID 161556Z - 161700Z PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...80 percent SUMMARY...The threat for severe weather is expected to increase by early to mid afternoon with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS being the primary hazard. A severe thunderstorm watch is likely. DISCUSSION...Ahead of an MCV moving through far southeast lower MI, clusters of thunderstorms have persisted this morning over northwest into west-central OH. Downstream from that ....... more |