Tornadoes threaten southern states days after previous storm

Tornadoes threaten southern states days after previous storm

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The weekend forecast points to winds, hail and even damaging tornadoes for some of the same locations that have only been hit by damaging tornadoes and winds less than 48 hours ago.

“All dangers are possible, including heavy hail, damaging wind and tornadoes,” warns the National Meteorological Service’s Storm Forecast Center. “There is potential for a strong tornado from eastern Arkansas to western Tennessee.”
Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia also have the potential for severe weather this weekend, less than two days after several tornadoes were reported to have touched those states. This can make cleaning efforts more difficult as new storms threaten to hit the same locations.

Heavy storms on Saturday

The Storm Prediction Center says there is an “increased risk” – a level 3 of 5 – of severe storms in parts of Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. The risk is lower from central Illinois, passing through northern Texas and northern Georgia, from Saturday to Saturday night.

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Although some bursts of showers and thunderstorms are expected during the day, the severe weather threat will be most significant on Saturday night and overnight on Sunday.

The current model’s orientation is suggesting a storm line on Saturday night, spanning from the Ohio River Valley to near the Gulf Coast. Wind and hail will be the main threats, but tornadoes are expected with some storms, especially in the center-south.

“As in recent events, these hot fronts have been very efficient in producing rain and this one in particular will be no exception,” said the Memphis Meteorological Office.

The potential for flash floods on Saturday extends from the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas region to West Virginia due to the possible risk of excessive rainfall.

The Weather Service’s Weather Forecast Center says there are likely to be flash floods across the Tennessee Valley, oneThe last analysis of soil moisture shows that “a large part of the risk area is above the 98th percentile (extremely saturated).”

Sunday storms move east

On Sunday, the storm system is forecast to go further east, close to the Atlantic coast. Nearly 60 million people are at risk of severe storms from Delaware to Georgia.

“Wind damage will be the main threats, but some tornadoes and hail will also be possible before the front moves into the sea overnight,” said the Storm Prediction Center of Sunday’s threat.

The forecast points to a “mild risk” – level 2 out of 5 – of severe storms in cities like Washington, DC, Baltimore, Richmond, Charlotte and Atlanta. Temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s, with warm and moderately humid weather the environment helps to feed storms.

Another concern for Sunday is the floods. Several states had several rainy days in the past week, leading to already saturated soil. Until Monday, general rains of 2-4 inches are expected, with locally larger amounts possible throughout the center-south.

The greatest chance of flooding this weekend exists in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Another area of ​​concern is along the Gulf Coast. Since Tuesday, the Louisiana and Mississippi areas have received more than 20 centimeters of rain, with some 10-14 pockets centimeters in coastal parishes south of the New Orleans metropolitan area. With the soil already very saturated, it won’t be long on Sunday to cause flooding.

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