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Intense Weather Conditions Forecasted along East Coast following Catastrophic Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi
A powerful weather system is predicted to hit the Southeast and East Coast on Sunday, bringing tornadoes and thunderstorms to various states, as per the National Weather Service. This comes a day after at least two fatalities were reported due to tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi.
Crucial Details
Intense rain and severe thunderstorms, capable of causing tornadoes, high-speed winds, and hail, are expected over the eastern Gulf Coast—particularly in southern Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, as well as North and South Carolina. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning in these regions.
Sunday's storms are connected to a substantial weather event that took place over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley on Saturday, resulting in over 30 reported tornadoes in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Parts of northern and southern Florida, North and South Carolina, and Ohio have a minimal risk of tornadoes, which could affect regions around Jacksonville, Columbus, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Tornado warnings have been issued in southern Georgia, north Florida, and North and South Carolina, where wind speeds of up to 60 miles per hour are anticipated.
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been posted in Alabama and Georgia, with severe weather—including thunderstorms and "heavy rainfall concerns"—forecast for Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, North Carolina, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Pittsburgh, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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Points to Keep an Eye On
Up to two inches of rain are expected in coastal areas of Oregon and northern California, where the National Weather Service has identified a minimal risk of excessive rainfall. The storms are predicted to move towards the Northeast on Sunday, according to the agency, while snow is forecast for Upper Michigan. Critical fire weather conditions, characterized by drought, low humidity, and winds of up to 15 miles per hour, are predicted for northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota on Monday.
Major Figure
180,596. This is the estimated number of people without power in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, as of around noon EST, according to PowerOutage.us. Nearly 350 flights into or out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport have been delayed, as per FlightAware.
Background Information
A series of severe weather events spawned numerous tornadoes, causing damage in various areas, including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves stated on Sunday that at least one person had died in Adams County, Mississippi, while at least four others were injured. Multiple tornadoes were reported near Houston, Texas, where at least one individual was killed in Liverpool, as per the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. The weather also resulted in power outages at Mississippi's Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, which reported that the issue had been resolved.
Due to the impending tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, a tornado warning has been issued in certain regions of southern Georgia, north Florida, and North and South Carolina. Additionally, the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning in Alabama and Georgia, warning residents about the potential threat of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Raleigh.
