Emergency officials in Warren County are preparing for a round of severe weather Tuesday evening, and they are asking area residents to do the same.

“We’re at a significant tornado risk,” John Elfer, Warren County Emergency Management director, said.

According to the National Weather Service, the threat of severe weather has been elevated as strong storms are expected to roll through the area Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning, but the effects of the system could be felt much earlier.

“We’re going to see some pretty brisk wind [Tuesday],” Elfer said.

A steady wind, ranging from 25 to 35 mph, is expected with gusts over 40 mph that could cause damage.

“We’re probably going to see some wind damage, potentially some trees down,” Elfer said.

The largest threat for this storm may come late Tuesday with a prediction of the strongest impact being felt between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m., and Elfer wants people to understand the importance of having a system that will alert them in the middle of the night to the approaching weather. A plan on where to take shelter is important to have before the impending event.

National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Wolverton said the rain will be hard and short as oppose to the long, steady rain we’ve had recently. The storm will likely bring 2 to 4-inches of rain.

Because of the quick, large downpour, flash flooding will be possible with the water not having enough time to soak into the ground.

“A lot of rain in a short amount of time,” Wolverton said. “That is what really ups the flash flooding threat.”

Elfer said the severe weather threat is due to the change in temperature with the cooler weather moving in the closer it gets to winter.

“We see this every year,” Elfer said.

Warren County Sherriff Martin Pace is making sure he is equipped Tuesday. He attended a briefing with Elfer and the National Weather Service Monday.

“We have extra manpower on standby in case we need it,” Pace said adding they are prepared to deal with traffic and other issues that arise during hazardous weather.

Emergency officials in Warren County are preparing for a round of severe weather Tuesday evening, and they are asking area residents to do the same.

“We’re at a significant tornado risk,” John Elfer, Warren County Emergency Management director, said.

According to the National Weather Service, the threat of severe weather has been elevated as strong storms are expected to roll through the area Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning, but the effects of the system could be felt much earlier.

“We’re going to see some pretty brisk wind [Tuesday],” Elfer said.

A steady wind, ranging from 25 to 35 mph, is expected with gusts over 40 mph that could cause damage.

“We’re probably going to see some wind damage, potentially some trees down,” Elfer said.

The largest threat for this storm may come late Tuesday with a prediction of the strongest impact being felt between 7p.m. and 3a.m., and Elfer wants people to understand the importance of having a system that will alert them in the middle of the night to the approaching weather. A plan on where to take shelter is important to have before the impending event.

National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Wolverton said the rain will be hard and short as oppose to the long, steady rain we’ve had recently. The storm will likely bring 2 to 4-inches of rain.

Because of the quick, large downpour, flash flooding will be possible with the water not having enough time to soak into the ground.

“A lot of rain in a short amount of time,” Wolverton said. “That is what really ups the flash flooding threat.”

Elfer said the severe weather threat is due to the change in temperature with the cooler weather moving in the closer it gets to winter.

“We see this every year,” Elfer said.

Warren County Sherriff Martin Pace is making sure he is equipped tomorrow. He attended a briefing with Elfer and the National Weather Service Monday.

“We have extra manpower on standby in case we need it,” Pace said adding they are prepared to deal with traffic and other issues that arise during hazardous weather.