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Broadcast Meteorologist At WTOL 11 | Lifelong Toledoan | Sylvania Southview & Cornell University | Marathon Runner
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Weather Impact Alert Day Monday brings dangerous heat and severe storm chances

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By John Dillard Burchfield Verified
| WTOL-TV (Toledo, OH) Verified
TOLEDO, Ohio — After a tranquil week of summer weather, a big change in the pattern is expected late Sunday into Monday with increasing heat and humidity and strong to severe storm chances. The WTOL 11 weather team has issued at Weather Impact Alert Day for Monday due to this one-two punch of heat and storms. Here's what we know now, how this weather will impact your plans, and what you need to do to stay ahead of the storms. This story continues below.
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Weather Impact Alert Day: Heavy rain to pound region on Wednesday

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By John Dillard Burchfield Verified
| WTOL-TV (Toledo, OH) Verified
TOLEDO, Ohio — After a stormy Saturday, the WTOL 11 weather team is tracking more widespread rain and thunder that will impact your workweek. A Weather Impact Alert Day has been issued for Wednesday March 11 due to the risk of torrential rain and strong storms. As a strong low-pressure system rolls into the region, widespread rain will arrive Tuesday night. A few thunderstorms are possible as well, but this overnight activity will likely remain below severe limits.
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Really? Exploding trees? Here's the science behind the viral headlines

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By John Dillard Burchfield Verified
| WTOL-TV (Toledo, OH) Verified
TOLEDO, Ohio — You may have read about this viral story online – a warning to be wary of “exploding trees”. But is it really something to be concerned about? While there is some science explaining "exploding" trees, the process is far less dramatic than it sounds. Trees contain sap, which has a much lower freezing point than water. During the winter, sap generally remains liquid even with temperatures well below freezing, a process known as supercooling.
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