Severe storm threats increase across Ohio Valley as record heat fuels large hail and tornado potential

Severe storm threats increase across Ohio Valley as record heat fuels large hail and tornado potential

Record heat in the West is helping fuel severe storm threats across the Eastern U.S. this afternoon. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats, with isolated tornadoes possible. An upgraded Level 3 out of 5 severe storm risk covers parts of the Ohio Valley. FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar walks us through what’s happening: