NWS: Wednesday's Forecast Brings Potential for Severe Weather

Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats.

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(Wilmington, Oh.) – A warm, breezy day could result in severe weather in the tri-state area. 

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move across the region today and tonight. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, the potential for severe weather exists between noon and 6:00 p.m.

Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats, while the risk for tornado also exists.

As seen in the tweet below, all tri-state counties are under marginal risk for severe weather.

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