Area Ducks Severe Weather; More Storm Activity Today

Showers and thunderstorms are part of the Wednesday forecast, after the area ducked severe weather on Tuesday.

At one point, a severe thunderstorm watch was in effect Tuesday evening for eight area counties. There were reports of high winds and heavy rainfall, but no reports of significant damage. We recorded four-tenths of an inch of rain at our studios.

A powerful spring storm brought strong winds and baseball-sized hail to several central states on Tuesday, with tornadoes spotted in Kansas and Oklahoma as the severe weather marched east.

There were no reports of serious injuries.

Check the website throughout the day for updated weather information.