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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Ozark Mountains to Tennessee at risk for dangerous flooding Memorial Day weekend
A popular vacation area will face drenching rain and thunderstorms throughout Memorial Day weekend, with inches of rain raising the risk of dangerous flash flooding, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. While some gaps in the downpours will occur, there is the potential for a foot of rain in some locations in total, with a few inches of rain per hour in some instances from parts of southeastern Kansas and eastern Oklahoma to central Tennessee through Memorial Day. As the ground quickly becomes saturated, runoff will increase exponentially, leading to sudden rises on small streams and surges along area rivers. A wall of water may blast through narrow valleys, which are popular destinations for campers and summer homes in the Ozark Mountains. Small babbling brooks can become raging torrents of water in a matter of a few minutes. People are strongly urged to avoid setting up camp in low-lying areas along small streams in this zone this weekend, due to the flash flood danger that could evolve into a life-threatening emergency. "Rainfall since early April in much of the highlighted flood threat zone has received 150 to 200% of their historical average," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger said. "This means that the ground is either saturated or close to being saturated, and runoff will rapidly escalate given the anticipated downpour pattern." Memphis, Tennessee, has picked up 20.52 inches of rain from April 1 to May 21, which is more than 10 inches above the historical average. Springfield, Missouri, has amassed nearly 15 inches of rain, compared to a normal of 8.66 inches for the period. Fort Smith, Arkansas, was only about an inch below Springfield's total for the 51-day stretch. Low-water crossings, which are common in this zone, could be dangerous due to existing high water or the potential for streams to rise suddenly while attempting to drive the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Along with the likelihood of flash flooding in the Ozarks, rapid flooding in urban areas can occur with significant ponding on some area highways that drain poorly. Near and south and west of the flood risk zone, severe thunderstorms will be on the prowl through the Memorial Day weekend. By early next week, the likelihood of torrential downpours and the risk of flash flooding may extend into parts of the southern Appalachians and perhaps the zone still in recovery mode following Hurricane Helene from last September. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Northeast: Burst of warmth to be enjoyed early week, then springtime chill briefly returns
As the second full week of April commences, residents in the Great Lakes region and mid-Atlantic states may be wondering when nicer weather will return to their area. The topsy-turvy pattern typical of the spring months, featuring the winterlike chill balanced with the occasional pleasant day, has been cause for disappointment for some. AccuWeather forecasters note that while some in the Northeast will briefly cash in on some nicer weather, another cold wave will swiftly impact the region. At the start of the new workweek, temperatures will follow an upward trend across portions of the Ohio Valley and Northeast. Widespread afternoon temperatures in the 60s are expected to expand from the major metros of Chicago and Detroit to New York City and Boston. Some locations may even climb upwards of 70 degrees Fahrenheit at the start of the week. "Following a rather cool and dreary week, Northeasterners will be thrilled with the forecast for the early part of the new week, when high pressure will bring a return of sunshine and a nice warming trend," explained AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger. Temperatures on Monday will range between 5 to 15 degrees higher than the tail end of the weekend, reaching a few degrees above typical mid-April values. The pattern that will usher in the warmer weather will also usher in wet conditions for some, forecasters warn. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to arrive later Sunday night into Monday night from the Great Lakes to areas of New England, some of which can even be capable of turning severe. Locations particularly from southern Indiana and northern Kentucky into western Pennsylvania and West Virginia will face some risk of intense storms. Hazards ranging from hailstones and localized damaging wind gusts to even an isolated spin-up can all be on the table from Monday afternoon to Monday evening. Any residents in this corridor, seeing the higher temperatures in the forecast and considering getting outside to tackle some spring yardwork, should stay weather-aware and be mindful of when storms can enter their area. Behind this push of moisture, cooler conditions will follow, briefly bringing an end to the burst of warmth. "Unfortunately, the nicer weather some will experience to start the week will prove to be fleeting, as another cold front will move through in time for midweek. This will knock temperatures back below historical averages in the run-up to Easter weekend," added Deger. From early to midweek, as the front passes through the Ohio Valley and to the Northeast coast, daytime temperatures will dip back into the 40s and the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Some spots in the higher terrain are projected to have daytime highs in the 30s during this pattern flip. Overnight temperatures in the lower 30s can pose a risk for any outdoor vegetation and early blooms. As the week progresses, many locations across the Northeast will observe temperatures returning to the 50s and 60s. A separate storm later in the week, into the start of the upcoming weekend, could produce wet conditions for some. Depending on the exact path and speed of the storm, the weather for the upcoming Easter holiday could potentially be mainly dry for some mid-Atlantic and Northeast residents as a zone of high pressure moves in behind the storm. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Tornadoes, hail, power outages sweep across US as intense storms roll east
Tornadoes, hail, power outages sweep across US as intense storms roll east More than 400,000 homes and businesses in five states were without power in the latest bout of severe weather that has left at least 2 dead. Show Caption Hide Caption Hail pours down as storms strike the Upper Midwest Hail piled up in Minnesota and Michigan as strong storms swept through the Upper Midwest. More than 400,000 homes and businesses in five states were without power Monday as severe weather blasted a corridor from Texas to Michigan with damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes. Tornadoes sightings were reported in Missouri, Tennessee and Michigan as a warm front collided with colder air. Tens of millions of residents through the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and central Gulf Coast can expect more large hail, strong winds and tornadoes Monday, the National Weather Service warned. Two deaths Sunday were blamed on the storm. A truck driver was killed in Valparaiso, Indiana, when strong winds blew over his vehicle. And a man was killed in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, when a storm knocked a tree onto a mobile home. Extensiver power outages stretched across Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana, along with Louisiana and Mississippi. Accuweather warned that a line of storms across the Southeast may ease Monday afternoon, a separate line may develop later in the day and advance across Virginia and the Carolinas. Richmond, Virginia, Raleigh, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida, are forecast to face intense storms on Monday as the storm system makes its way to the coast, AccuWeather said. Tornadoes, wicked winds, huge hail: See where severe storms will hit in US A secondary storm will begin to shift out of the Rockies and across the Plains from early to midweek, AccuWeather said. The greatest chance for severe weather comes Tuesday as the storm gathers energy and becomes more organized across the Central states. Another round of tornadoes, large hail and destructive wind gusts is forecast for Wednesday − again from northeastern Texas to Michigan. "Wednesday could end up being a carbon copy of Sunday, in terms of storm position and expected intensity," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Flooding downpours, severe thunderstorms to trigger midweek travel delays along I-95
Flooding downpours, strong wind gusts and severe thunderstorms, some packing tornadoes, will sweep across the Atlantic Seaboard into Wednesday night, creating a risk to lives and property, power outages and significant travel delays, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The rain and thunderstorms associated with an advancing cold front will span about 100 miles in width but extend more than 1,000 miles from north to south. Because of this, the heaviest rain and the greatest risk of thunderstorms may only last 6 hours or less in most areas, but the extent of the rain can create havoc for travelers over a broad area in the East from Wednesday to Wednesday night. Enough rain will fall, combined with melting snow, to lead to small stream and river flooding in the northern tier of the Northeast and the southern tier of southeastern Canada. Ice jams could make matters much worse. "The rain will be intense enough to knock down or cease the wildfire threat temporarily but will also trigger localized urban flooding of city streets and poor drainage areas along the highways," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ The risk of thunderstorms containing damaging winds will extend from upstate New York southward to Florida into Wednesday evening. The greatest risk of brief, spin-up tornadoes will be from portions of the Chesapeake Bay to coastal areas of Georgia. Wind gusts in the thunderstorm activity are forecast to range between 65 and 75 mph with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ gust of 90 mph. Even without thunderstorms, strong wind gusts will occur in the downpours and ahead of and behind the rain. The gusts can be strong enough to break tree limbs, knock over poorly rooted trees and trigger sporadic power outages. The strongest winds will shift from the Mississippi and Ohio valleys to the central and southern Appalachians into Wednesday night and then to much of the Northeast Thursday. The strong winds were creating blizzard conditions over portions of the Plains and the Upper Midwest Wednesday on the storm's colder side. The gusty winds will usher in colder air across the balance of the Midwest and Northeast and will set the stage for a strip of accumulating snow that will develop from the Rockies to the central Appalachians late this week and into this weekend. AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring the potential for multiple rounds of severe weather next week. In particular, a storm from next Friday to the third weekend of March could spark a significant outbreak of severe weather across the central United States. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Midwest, Northeast residents brace for more snow
Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Residents in the Midwest and Northeast residents are bracing for another winter storm with heavy snowfall. And another system of severe weather is expected to pummel portions of the nation Monday into Wednesday of next week. CNN is counting five storms from the jet stream over a few weeks will slam the eastern half of the United States, including one with snow, sleet and freezing rain across the mid-Atlantic and New England on Wednesday night and Thursday. "While a similar storm track is expected with the weekend storm, there will be more cold air available ahead of the system compared to the last event. This will result in a larger area of significant snow," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger said. The storm will move from Minneapolis to Massachusetts with 42 million people under winter alerts. This storm that originated over the Pacific Ocean has tracked through the Great Basin and is transitioning across the Rockies to the central High Plains into early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service said. This storm is forecast to create more snow than the system that swept across the Northeast on Thursday. In Minnesota and Wisconsin, up to 8 inches of snow and blustery weather is forecast. Snow and freezing rain will then strike the Ohio Valley and Northeast on Saturday. The Interstate 95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia will be spared from significant snow and ice, said. The heaviest snow will fall late Saturday night into early Sunday morning in New York and Boston. There is a strong chance of 4 to 8 inches of snow in the Northeast thought in New England some places could see up to 1 foot of snow, ABC News reported. This year's storms are bucking a pattern the past two years. Normally Boston gets about 3 feet of snow each winter but in the past two years only 2 feet combined hit the region. Less than 10 inches of snow hit New York City. in the past two winters.
