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Storms moving out after active night

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By: Steve Raleigh , Cameron Hardin, Brandon Spinner

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More than 40,000 people were without power at the peak of the storms that rolled through the Tri-State overnight Thursday.

With storms moving out of the area, our focus now turns to the next weather issue: Flooding.

Additional rounds of showers and storms will pass through our area on Thursday. Storms gain strength and could turn severe again later in the afternoon and evening. This activity won't be as intense as we saw overnight, but it must be monitored closely from 5 p.m. to midnight.

FLOODING
The Tri-State is under a FLOOD WATCH starting this evening at 8 p.m. through Sunday morning at 8 a.m. At this point, most areas will have the potential to see 6 to 8 inches of rainfall by the end of Sunday. Expect to see creeks, streams, and rivers rising, some potentially rapidly.

Flash flooding cannot be ruled out at times, either. Stay weather-aware if you live along those waterways, and be ready to reach higher ground. Flash flooding is more likely withing storms that drop a lot of rain all at once.

THURSDAY'S THREAT
The SPC also has our area in a "SLIGHT RISK" for severe storms on Thursday. This will be for storm activity that redevelops Thursday afternoon and evening. This includes the chance for damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and large hail. Flooding will be a concern as well