A severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 8 pm this evening for Crawford, Richland and Morrow Counties

BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms are likely late this afternoon into this evening and there is a Slight Risk of severe weather. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but large hail, a few tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall cannot be ruled out.

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