Special weather statement issued by National Weather Service

The national weather service issued the following special weather statements.  We will keep you informed if any of the cells will pulse up and a warning is issued.

…Local wind gusts 35 to 45 mph expected thunderstorms this afternoon… As thunderstorms continue to increase in coverage during the peak heating of the day…some of the thunderstorms will produce wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph as they dissipate and rebuild with time. Some thunderstorms may gather together into short lines.

These groups of thunderstorms may produce higher wind gusts, ranging from 45 to 55 mph at times. The stronger winds will cause some tree limbs to break and toss around loose outdoor objects.

Weakened trees may topple and brief power interruptions may occur where tree limbs hit power lines. In addition to the stronger wind gusts, rainfall amounts between three quarters of an inch to one and a half inches will be possible where multiple thunderstorms develop and move across the same location.

Frequent and dangerous lightning and small hail will also be possible, so be sure to seek shelter indoors away from the storms. The vast majority of the thunderstorms should continue to move east, northeast around 30 mph this afternoon. The coverage and intensity of the thunderstorms will gradually decrease toward sunset.