Severe Weather Heading Into the Area

Scattered thunderstorms, some severe, are expected across the region from mid- afternoon Wednesday into this evening.

Hot and humid conditions will continue through Wednesday as high temperatures reach the mid-90’s under partly cloudy skies. A weak cold front will approach the area this afternoon, triggering isolated showers and thunderstorms. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across the O&R service area today from 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Severe thunderstorms are defined as containing wind gusts over 57 mph, hail more than 1-inch in diameter and/or tornadoes Locally heavy downpours are likely within any thunderstorm that develops this evening.

That means O&R company and contractor overhead line crews and tree removal experts, customer service representatives and the other O&R teams that support the emergency response effort will be activated this afternoon.