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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Tornado and flood watches in effect for southeastern PA, NJ
The National Weather Service issued severe weather watches Friday. A flood watch is in effect for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton. The watch is in effect from 7 p.m. unto 8 a.m. Saturday for all but Lancaster County, which ends at 5 a.m. 'Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible,' the NWS stated. 'Heavy rain is expected to move in late this evening and then continue overnight. Periods of rainfall with rates of 1-2 inches per hour are possible.' A tornado watch is effect for Bucks, Chester, Delaware Lancaster and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania and Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Ocean and Salem counties in New Jersey until midnight.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Storms, rainfall kick off Memorial Day weekend in parts of US
The Memorial Day weekend kicked off with a multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rainfall system hitting the south-central part of the country, forecasters said. Nearly 4 million people were under a severe thunderstorm watch the morning of Saturday, May 24, across a large swath of Oklahoma and part of Arkansas. The risk of severe storms stretches from the southern Plains to the Southeast, with isolated severe storms possible in South Florida, the Storm Prediction Center said. A risk of showers and thunderstorms also exists in states in the middle and lower Mississippi Valley and Tennessee Valley, according to the National Weather Service. The storms could bring frequent lightning, severe wind gusts, hail and even a few tornadoes. A large portion of the center of the country will likely see a wet, rainy holiday weekend, forecasters said. Scattered rain and showers in the Great Lakes region and Northeast are expected over the weekend but ending by Memorial Day, the weather service said. A stationery front from the Southeast into the Northern Plains and central Rocky Mountain region will extend through the holiday, creating showers, thunderstorms and some heavy rain, also putting the area at risk of flash flooding. Nearly 4 million people were under a flood watch on May 24 that centered around southeastern Kansas, southwestern Missouri and northern Arkansas. "The associated heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding, with urban areas, roads, small streams, and low-lying areas the most vulnerable," the weather service said. The threat of excessive rainfall increases on May 25 for states in the central and southern Plains, the middle and lower Mississippi Valley and the Tennessee Valley, forecasters said. Flash flooding remains a risk there later in the weekend. Through May 26, the risk for thunderstorms in the region persists, especially for hail greater than 2 inches over parts of the southern High Plains. There have been over 900 preliminary reports of tornadoes in 2025, making this year the busiest for tornadoes since 2011, according to AccuWeather. The 922 reports logged through late May is 281 more than the historical average of 641 for this time of year, the outlet said. The four states with the most tornado reports are Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri and Texas. Each of those states has seen between 87 and 97 tornadoes so far, AccuWeather reported. A mid-May rash of tornadoes that broke out across the central part of the country left a deadly trail in its wake, with over two dozen dead in Kentucky and Missouri. The deaths were concentrated in London, Kentucky, and Laurel County, where at least 17 people were killed on May 16. Five were killed in St. Louis the same day. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Severe weather hits south-central US to start holiday weekend
CBC
23-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Evacuation alert issued for parts of Old Crow, Yukon, due to flood risk
A flood watch is in effect for the Porcupine River in the Yukon and an evacuation alert has been issued for parts of Old Crow because of the risk. The territorial government issued the alert early Friday afternoon. It advises people who live in certain identified zones in Old Crow to be prepared to leave at a moment's notice, and says other areas may be affected "as the situation unfolds." An evacuation alert is different than an evacuation order, when residents must leave their home. An alert is intended to encourage people to prepare in case an order is later issued. The alert notice says the identified zones in Old Crow will be evacuated "if water rises quickly and crosses the Dump Road." The flood watch issued on Friday for the Porcupine River said the water is rising because of snowmelt and ice breakup on the river's tributaries. It said the breakup risk at Old Crow is elevated "due to a delayed onset of melt and ice degradation combined with quickly rising streamflow," and that breakup was expected within the next one to three days. "The probability of an ice jam downstream of Old Crow is currently high but will decrease as ice degradation progresses," it reads. Residents are advised to stay clear of fast-flowing water and potentially unstable riverbanks. People living in areas under the evacuation alert are advised to have an emergency bag packed and to have an evacuation plan. If there is an evacuation, people are asked to go to the reception centre at Chief Zzeh Gittlit School to inform officials about their plan.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Overland flood watch issued in southwestern Manitoba as rain hits the province
While southeastern Manitoba is being ravaged by wildfires, an overland flood watch has been issued for the southwestern part of the province. The Hydrologic Forecast Centre issued an overland flood watch Wednesday for areas south of the Trans-Canada Highway between the Virden-Brandon corridor and west of PTH 10, which includes Souris, Melita and Boissevain. The centre said 80 millimetres of rain could fall by May 16, while other parts of the province could get anywhere from 20 to 70 mm. 'Heavy rainfall over a short period may create high surface runoff which could lead to overland flooding, regardless of current soil moisture condition,' the province said in a news release. Manitobans are being told to stay off waterways and to stay away from flooded areas. Along with the flood watch, the forecast centre said high winds are expected along the south basin of Lake Manitoba, as well as the west side of Gimli and the east side of Victoria Beach on Lake Winnipeg. 'North wind gusting up to 80 kilometres per hour and the resulting wave action could raise water levels by as much as five feet or more.'
CBC
14-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Overland flood watch issued for southwestern Manitoba starting Wednesday
Residents in southwestern Manitoba are being warned to brace for overland flooding, as heavy rainfall is expected to hit the area between Wednesday and Friday. The province issued an overland flood watch Wednesday afternoon for areas south of the Trans-Canada Highway along the Virden to Brandon corridor, and west of Highway 10, including Souris, Melita and Boissevain. Forecasters with Manitoba's Hydrologic Forecast Centre said a precipitation system could bring more than 80 millimetres of rain to these areas over the next few days. Heavy rain over a short period could cause high surface runoff, leading to overland flooding, the province said in a news release. However, the exact location and amount of rain is still uncertain, the province warned. Areas in southern, central and northern Manitoba could also see between 20 to 70 millimetres of rainfall before the weather clears up on Friday night. Provincial officials are asking Manitobans to stay away from waterways, including creeks, streams, rivers and the Red River Floodway, while the flood watch is in effect. Members of the public should also avoid areas where flood-response crews are working, including flooded areas, dams and diversions. Strong winds are also expected to start on Thursday afternoon, lasting until Friday evening. North winds could reach up to 80 km/h, which may create waves that could hike up water levels by five feet or more. The flood watch comes as two dozen wildfires burn across parts of the province, which fire officials say have been caused by hot, dry weather and strong winds. Kristin Hayward, assistant deputy minister for the Conservation Officer Service and Manitoba Wildfire Service, said a few days of rain could help firefighting efforts, but the amount forecast may not be enough to quell fires in southeastern Manitoba, near Lac du Bonnet and Nopiming Provincial Park. "We are not seeing the forecasted amounts anywhere where we'd need them to be to extinguish the fires or make any appreciable difference in what those fires are doing," she said Wednesday.
