The National Weather Service

is forceasting rain for the latter part of this week, but don't expect a repeat of Sunday night's hail, high winds and lashing rain.

"There's a cold front over southern Canada that will push into the area late Thursday or early Friday," Meteorologist Paul Gilkerson said. "There is the possibility of a low- pressure front developing east of us. If it develops, we could see some precipitation. But that's several days away."

Meanwhile, many Lawrence County residents spent yesterday disposing of downed tree limbs and other debris left in their yards after the Sunday night thunderstorm.

"From all indication, the worst hit areas were the city of Ironton, parts of Upper and Aid townships," Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Boster said.

Boster said he did not receive any reports of flooding due to the storm.

Ironton police received a number of calls from people who were contending with fallen power lines, downed tree limbs, or both.

One caller reported that a utility pole on Spruce Street between First and Second streets was leaning dangerously close to the railroad tracks. A resident in the 2000 block of South Fourth Street said part of a tree had fallen on her deck and the roof of her home.

There were reports of roads that were either partially or completely blocked for a time because of fallen tree limbs and power lines.

Police also contended with another result of the storm -- an increase in the number of security alarms that were triggered by high winds or electric interruption.