As Taylor Swift fans exited after her second Cincinnati show, electronic signs warned “Severe Weather Approaching. Exit Bagor Stadium.
Swift took the stage at 7pm tonight, an hour earlier than usual due to a bad weather forecast in Greater Cincinnati.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, said outdoor activities near the Cincinnati metro area should expect storms/frequent lightning to arrive around 11 p.m., with strong winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning likely, although the activities are severe in nature.
Detailed forecast
- Sunday: Showers and a thunderstorm, then after 5 PM, with a high near 85 and a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with an 80% chance of showers. Expect new rainfall amounts of one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch, except for higher amounts in thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m., with a low around 67 degrees and a southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. Thunderstorms will receive less than one-tenth of an inch of fresh rain, except for heavy rainfall.
- Monday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, partly sunny, with a high near 85 degrees and a west wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of rain is 20%. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 67 degrees.
- Fourth of July: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 69.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88 degrees and a 40% chance of showers after 8 AM. Chance of rain at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70 degrees and a 30% chance of precipitation.
- Thursday: Rain and thundershowers are likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85 degrees and a 70% chance of precipitation.
Source: National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio.
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