Storms tonight could bring hail, damaging winds

Showers and thunderstorms moving through tonight have the potential for some to become strong.

Damaging winds, large hail and locally heavy rainfall are the biggest threats, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Flood Advisory is in effect through 12:45 a.m. Thursday for Butler County.

In Trenton, storm drains backed up around 9:45 p.m., causing flooding on numerous streets. There are no road closures yet, according to reports to the NWS.

In Middletown, a tree fell into power lines at 7:38 p.m. in the 3900 block of North First Street.

Showers and thunderstorms likely will continue into the overnight hours, with temperatures falling into the mid-60s.

There is a 50 percent chance for rain on Thursday and Friday.

It will be humid Thursday with highs in the mid-80s and showers and thunderstorms likely. Thursday night will be partly cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Overnight lows will fall to the mid-60s.

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Humidity continues Friday, which will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid-80s and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies remain partly cloudy under muggy conditions Friday night with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and lows falling into the upper 60s.

Saturday will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid-80s.

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