Spring warmth brings risk of severe storms; heavy rain and tornado threat to Tri-State
Published on March 21, 2026.
A surge of spring warmth is set to arrive in the Cincinnati area this weekend, with a potential for strong to severe storms. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area at a Level 2 out of 5, or "Slight Risk," for severe weather. The main threats are heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts, and large hail. Despite this, temperatures are expected to drop below normal and return to near normal midweek.
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