July 20, 2008: 4:40pm

Severe Thunderstorm watch is in effect for the outlined counties below until 9pm EDT...




Personally, I don't think there is too much of a risk with this one today, but a few of those storms in central Indiana may make it down into the northern part of southern Indiana severe. However, these storms will quickly die after 9pm...so,

I'm not sure that they will make it down to our area severe. Southern Indiana and Louisville may not even get rain out of this one. We'll have to see...

If it does make it to southern Indiana severe...the SPC says hail to golf ball sized and winds to 70 mph are possible. But it is, again, unlikely, that we will see that.

Strangely, we have a 2% chance of tornadoes for southern Indiana tonight, so that raises hopes that these storms will make it down here severe...

Meanwhile, it is very hot and humid today. Earlier at my house, the temperature was 90 with 58% humidity, which is pretty much a 70 degree dewpoint. I haven't been outside yet today...

Tomorrow looks like a better chance of severe weather during the evening and nighttime hours. Damaging winds are once again the main threat. As you see from the map, we are in a 15% chance of severe weather. I think that if they come in the evening, we should be in a 30% chance.

Tomorrow will be hot and humid just like today...

Showers/storms will last into Tuesday as well. Temps will be in the rain-cooled mid 80's. Another 5% chance of severe exists as well...

Wednesday will have highs in the middle 80's and dewpoints around 60...so, clear and less humidity.

I still think Thursday evening could have some storms, also lasting into Friday morning. But, the threat of severe is down for now because we may need more moisture to get big storms going. Thursday-Friday highs will be in the upper 80's with the dewpoints in the lower to mid 60's.

Saturday-Sunday will be sunny, with highs between 85-90, and dewpoints cooler, in the upper 50's to lower 60's.

I will post on the severe tonight if it becomes necessary...

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Padraig Harrington won the British Open for the 2nd straight year, beating Ian Poulter by 4 shots. Harrington finished at +3. 53-year old Greg Norman came in a tie for 3rd at +9.

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Alex C.