A level 1, or marginal risk, is the typical wind, heavy rain and hail. Tornadoes become possible at level 2 and increase in likelihood as storms become more severe. Also read: Maine braces for ...

to level five, widespread severe storms likely. “The categories are actually driven by probabilities for each individual severe weather hazard. That being, tornadoes, large hail, one-inch ...

The rest of the state has a Level 2 risk. The weather service said tornadoes, damaging winds and heavy rain will again be possible. The additional rain could also increase concerns about flooding.

Winds of that level could ... Big Bend from a marginal risk on a Level of 1 to 5 to a slight risk, a level 2 of 5. "The main threats will be damaging winds and a few tornadoes," forecasts wrote ...