Flash Flood Warning in effect for part of Tri-State as thunderstorms will develop tonight with a chance for severe weather around the Tri-State

Isolated, severe thunderstorms are possible the afternoon and night of Feb. 19, and could produce tornadoes, the National Weather Service says.

It appears as though two clumps of thunderstorms may produce severe weather around the Great Lakes region. Michigan could get into thunderstorms that produce nearly-severe weather.

Starting around 3 p.m., the area could see dangerous winds, hail, and even the potential for isolated tornadoes.

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The most likely timeframe to experience severe weather is expected to be between 4 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to the NWS. The main hazards associated with the storm are hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado. The NWS gives most of Kentucky a 2% to 4% chance of getting a tornado and a 5% to 14% chance of experiencing damaging wind gusts.

Tallahassee's forecast shows low chance of severe weather; but the months-long drought is still persisting.