Scattered severe thunderstorms (Slight Risk Level 2 of 5) are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening from southern Lower Michigan into parts of the Midwest/Ohio Valley. A cold front sweeping across the north-central U.S. will bring additional heavy snow along the mountains and… pic.twitter.com/jWerNW6AYj

As we wait for the storms to arrive, we wanted to remind you of the MANY ways to report severe weather to us. Get more details of how and what to report here: weather.gov/pittsburgh/reports pic.twitter.com/w93oCidDsS

Severe Weather Awareness Week: If a warning has been issued for your area, severe weather is imminent! Take action & seek shelter immediately. Severe weather is life-threatening so do not wait to get to safety. Have multiple ways to receive warnings & check for updates regularly! pic.twitter.com/wXmvuBjUSu

1:40 pm: the threat for severe weather between now and 9:00 pm is rather conditional, and will depend on several factors. The likeliest place for storms before 9:00 will be in western north Texas, with chances around 30%. The severe storm threat will expand area-wide overnight.