As we’re currently in the height of peak storm season it’s unsurprising we should see more severe weather threats.
Now, the end of this week brings yet another round of intense storms spanning multiple days. Additionally, some areas hit by last weekend’s storms will not be spared.
Severe thunderstorms have already begun sweeping across the south and are headed towards the east coast today. These storms could potentially include damaging winds, bring severe flooding, and even spawn tornadoes. Hail is also a possible threat as well.
As if last weekends outbreak of severe weather wasn’t already enough for some regions, it seems there’s always more.
Portions of the south, including parts of the Ohio Valley and lower Mississippi Valley were slammed with severe weather yesterday. Multiple homes were damaged, and more than 120,000 people were left without power. Flooding also closed a number of roads, including a portion of interstate 30 in Arkansas. Additionally, multiple tornadoes were reported in Mississippi and multiple schools closed early in both Mississippi and Arkansas.
These storms aren’t over though. Overnight they swept eastward into more of the Ohio Valley, the southern Appalachians, and the Tennessee Valley.
The line of storms will continue to move eastward today. Potentially damaging winds are expected in Florida and the Mid-Atlantic states as the storms intensify. And while tornadoes are a possibility, severe thunderstorms and the high winds they produce remain the primary threat.
The Carolinas and Virginia, as well as southeastern Georgia, are expected to bear the brunt of the storms. In Georgia, several school districts were closed today in anticipation of the weather.
They’re predicted to move off the coast by Saturday, however, the threatening winds will likely persist into the evening tonight. The last areas to be under the threat will likely be North Carolina’s Outer Banks and the Delmarva Peninsula.
