Thunderstorm watch issued as damaging wind, flooding rain and tornadoes possible in Greater Akron

The storms stayed north and east of Greater Akron on Monday.

But the National Weather Service says there's the potential yet again on Tuesday for severe storms to develop across northern Ohio.

The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of northern Ohio through 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The culprit is a cold front approaching.

Storms on Tuesday have the potential to pack damaging wind gusts, a tornado or two, large hail and heavy rain that could lead to some flooding problems.

The storms are expected to develop in western Ohio and over Lake Erie and move southeast across northern Ohio.

The weather service says the main threat of storms will be from noon to 10 p.m.

What's the weather forecast?

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 9 mph.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Thunderstorm watch issued as damaging wind, flooding rain and tornadoes possible in Greater Akron