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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Thunderstorm watch set for large swath of Central Georgia. When to be on alert
The National Weather Service (NWS) and the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) have issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of Central Georgia, including the greater Atlanta metro area, extending south and east. "The main threat would be damaging winds, but an isolated tornado is still possible," according to Chris Holcomb 11Alive Facebook post. "Highest risks will be east of I-85 this afternoon. The metro area would be removed from the watch before 8pm." According to NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook, there is a line of thunderstorms northwest to southeast across Georgia, with damaging wind gusts and hail, mainly until 5 p.m. "A brief tornado or two will be possible," the NWS wrote. The thunderstorm watch has a wide range from eastern Alabama through western North Carolina. Much of central Georgia falls into the watch. This map, provided by NWS Atlanta, has the counties in Georgia that are covered by the watch. Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@ This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Weather in Georgia Friday. When are storms expected across GA?
Newsweek
25-04-2025
- Climate
- Newsweek
Video Shows Car Stuck in Floodwaters After City 'Smashed' Rainfall Record
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A series of powerful thunderstorms swept through Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday, bringing torrential rain that overwhelmed drainage systems, flooded streets and left vehicles stranded. A video shared by AccuWeather on X, formerly Twitter, captured the dramatic moment a car became stuck in deep floodwaters after the city shattered its daily rainfall record by .8 inches. Why It Matters The rainfall marked a pivotal change for Omaha, which had been nearly 2.5 inches below its average annual precipitation prior to the storm, according to local news station WOWT. The city recorded about 2.54 inches of rain on April 24 alone, pushing yearly totals back to normal. However, the rapid accumulation strained stormwater systems, with flash flooding reported in multiple neighborhoods, including Saddle Creek and the intersections of 50th and Center streets. The floods disrupted traffic and stranded vehicles. Other parts of eastern Nebraska, such as Bellevue and Lincoln, received far less rain and remain below average for the year, highlighting the uneven impact of the storms. What To Know The video shared on X by AccuWeather shows flooded Omaha streets. On one street, a car was submerged in floodwaters up to its taillights. Despite this, a truck attempts to drive down the flooded street. "Omaha smashed its daily rainfall record yesterday with 2.54 inches, drenching the previous 2007 record of 1.72 inches," AccuWeather posted with the video. You can't go that way! 🌧️💦 Omaha smashed its daily rainfall record yesterday with 2.54 inches, drenching the previous 2007 record of 1.72 inches. — AccuWeather (@accuweather) April 25, 2025 A daily rainfall record occurs when an area records the most rainfall experienced on a particular date. Thursday's storms brought not just rainfall but also severe hail to some Omaha neighborhoods, local news station KETV reported. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Katie Gross, who works at the Omaha office, told Newsweek that Omaha isn't expecting any more heavy rain on Friday. Some light showers could move through the area on Saturday. Any flooding caused by Thursday's heavy rain has receded, Gross said. A Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by other NWS offices warned that some parts of Nebraska remain at risk of further heavy rain and isolated flooding through the weekend. A stock image shows a car driving through a flooded street. A stock image shows a car driving through a flooded street. maradek/Getty What People Are Saying Speaking about the heavy rain, NWS meteorologist Katie Gross told Newsweek: "It's not completely unheard of. We do get some heavy downpours, especially with thunderstorms like we had yesterday, but it was quite a bit of rain in a little bit of time. But it's not totally out of the ordinary for this time of year." NWS office in North Platte, Nebraska, in a hazardous weather outlook: "Scattered showers and a few embedded thunderstorms are possible across western Nebraska this afternoon into the evening. While any showers or thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic winds, severe weather is not expected." What Happens Next? The NWS continues to caution residents about the potential for further rain in the coming days, although more torrential rain isn't expected for Omaha. Communities like Lincoln and Bellevue, which received less rain, are expected to continue facing drought risks unless further precipitation arrives.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Severe storms, heavy rain expected in Oak Ridge area
Expect rain and storms for much of the weekend in the Oak Ridge area. And those storms could be severe Saturday night. Most people in the area are also experiencing the rain, storms, thunder and lightning. But we're doing well compared to neighbors elsewhere in the South and Midwest. USA Today is reporting about 16 dead. The Oak Ridge area is under a Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Wind Advisory, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service website. A 50% chance of rain, mainly before 2 p.m. Saturday is in the current forecast. Wind gusts could gust as high as 30 mph. One-10th of an inch of rain is forecast through the day. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are likely and they could become severe and produce heavy rainfall. Wind gusts could go up to 40 mph. Chance of rain is 100% and 1-2 inches of rain are expected. On Sunday, rain and thunderstorms again. The t-storms are possible after 2 p.m. Chance of rain is 60% with new rainfall amounts of one-quarter to half an inch. Sunday night, 30% chance. Chance of rain and t-storms before 8 p.m., just rain between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Monday. If you have weather photos, please email to oakridge@ But please don't put yourself in harm's way. BE SAFE. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Severe storms, heavy rain expected in Oak Ridge area
Yahoo
04-03-2025
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Central Indiana could see wind gusts up to 40 mph today and snow tomorrow. Here's the forecast
Central Indiana will be getting some high wind gusts this afternoon, up to 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. There's also a chance of snow on Wednesday night. Here's what to know. A seven-day Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for Central Indiana. Day one is Tuesday, where we may see heavy rain locally and isolated thunderstorms during the evening and overnight. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph are expected at times throughout the afternoon and at night. The area may see these up to 40 mph wind gusts on Wednesday as well, with the possibility of snow accumulation on Wednesday night. The Indiana counties included on the Hazardous Weather Outlook are: Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, Decatur, Delaware, Fountain, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vermillion, Vigo and Warren. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location Tuesday: Isolated showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of rain after 3 p.m.. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tuesday night: Rain, mainly before 1 a.m., then isolated showers after 4 a.m. Low around 50 degrees. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., then showers after 10 a.m. Temperature falling to around 44 by 2 p.m. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 28 degrees. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42 degrees. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33 degrees. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44 degrees. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Friday night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30 degrees. North wind around 6 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46 degrees. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28 degrees. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44 degrees. Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. For the most recent forecast from NWS Indianapolis visit Para residentes hispanohablantes en Indiana, IndyStar tiene una página web de recursos para el tiempo en Español. La página web es accesible aquí o visite para encontrar el pronóstico del tiempo diario, condiciones próximas e información adicional de seguridad de NWS. Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@ Follow her on Twitter @itskatiewiseman or Bluesky @katiewiseman This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: What's the weather forecast in Indy? Wind gusts of up to 40 mph possible
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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- Yahoo
How much snow will the Upstate SC get? See the latest forecast
On the eve of a potential snowfall event, some uncertainty remains as to how much precipitation - if any - the Upstate will receive. The latest Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service at 4:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, called for potential winter weather hazards in the Upstate. Here's what the NWS told the News about the impending weather. More: Spring weather outlook: Old Farmer's Almanac SC, Southeast forecast The forecast was not firm by late Tuesday afternoon. But here's what the outlook says: "An area of low pressure passing to the south of the region is expected to spread wintry precipitation across the area north of a line from Clayton, Georgia, to Greenville, Spartanburg, and Rock Hill in Upstate South Carolina, and Monroe, North Carolina, on Wednesday and Wednesday night," the NWS said. "Confidence remains low on snow or ice accumulations across the Georgia and South Carolina Piedmont. But any amounts are expected to be light." In Upstate South Carolina, NWS Meteorologist Jeffrey Taylor said that some areas are expected to see light snow. "There are some parts in northernmost upstate, along the North Carolina border, some of those areas that may get a tenth or a couple of tenths of an inch," Taylor said. He added that the northeastern corner of the region including York, Chester and Cherokee Counties could see small amounts. Some areas along the N.C. border may also see ice or freezing rain. NWS forecasts for the Greenville-Spartanburg area show a chance of snow showers before 5 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers, with an overall chance of precipitation resting at 80%. On Wednesday night, there is a chance of rain and snow showers before 7 p.m., then a slight chance of snow. The overall chance of precipitation overnight is 30%. By Thursday, the area is expected to be mostly sunny. The latest advisory for WNC from the weather service goes into effect at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, and ends at noon Thursday, Feb. 20. WNC as well as portions of northeast Georgia could see snow accumulations mainly under an inch in valleys, and up to 1-3 inches on ridgetops. Ice accumulations are also a risk, as well as winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Meanwhile, Taylor told the Citizen Times that Asheville will likely only see a small amount of snow and ice throughout the storm. "We've got about a half an inch of snow over the Asheville area to the whole event tomorrow," Taylor said. "So it's not very much. It's still looking pretty low end." Taylor added that coming precipitation could include potential for rain, snow and freezing rain. As usual, higher elevations of WNC are likely to see the most snow and ice in the region. According to NWS forecasts, overall chance of precipitation in the Asheville area on Wednesday, Feb. 19, rests at 70%. In the Hendersonville area, the chance is slightly higher at 80%. Snow showers are most likely before 5 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers. On Wednesday night, there is a 30% chance of rain and snow showers before 7 p.m. in both Asheville and Hendersonville. In the Asheville area and much of WNC, Taylor said that chances for snow jump to about 50% at around 8-9 a.m. on Wednesday morning. By Wednesday night, chances of precipitation drop to 30% in the area, and by Thursday, partly sunny weather is expected. More: SC Board of Education bans 4 more books: See the list Todd Runkle, Carolinas Connect editor, contributed. Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@ This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Snow forecast for Greenville, Spartanburg, the Upstate SC: The latest
