Several cities across the Southern United States of America are under severe weather threat. The weather is likely to get worse from Friday. Some of the major cities may experience major thunderstorms accompanied by hail storms and damaging winds. Some experts are even predicting the formation of tornadoes. If you want to know more about the weather threat, this article is for you. It brings you all the details you must know about the severe weather threat across the Southern US. The following article also includes the names of the cities that are at high risk.
Severe Weather Threat Across Southern US: Forecasters OredictMajor Storms
The weather experts are currently analyzing the situation and keeping an eye on the potential multi-day severe weather threat. The cities across the United States of America may experience highly damaging winds and large hail. According to the analysis, the weather conditions may worsen through the weekend. The weather threat has thousands of people, especially those living in coastal areas on high alert. People in these areas are at high risk of experiencing severe thunderstorms and even tornadoes.
Possibilities Of Severe Weather On Wednesday And Thursday
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has highlighted several areas like the Plains, Deep South, and lower Mississippi Valley, for severe weather threats. These places may experience disruptions because of the storms. Around 3 million Americans living in southeastern Oklahoma, northeastern Texas, and western Arkansas are on 2 out of 5 severe thunderstorm risk levels. This means people living in these areas may experience major thunderstorms. Forecasters are not certain about the coverage of the thunderstorms but the storms may have the ability to produce strong winds and large hail. The threat may shift to eastern Mississippi and Alabama on Thursday.
Worse Weather Conditions On Friday
Friday will probably be the showdown of the multi-day severe weather conditions. According to the analysis of the forecasters, most of the activity will kick-start in the afternoon. The storms and rain may continue overnight. The forecasters have predicted a low-pressure system that is rapidly strengthening to track across the plain areas. This pressure system will also probably drag a cold front along with it. The moisture from the Gulf will also experience a northward pull towards mid-Mississippi Valley. The effect may also go as far north as Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
8.5 Million People From Northwestern Mississippi On High Alert
In addition to the rain and strong winds, some supercell thunderstorms as well as a fast-moving squall line are also possible. This brings a huge threat of highly damaging gushes of wind as well as large hail or tornadoes. Some of these potential tornadoes may be strong and can cause severe damage. The cities that currently seem to have the highest risks are St. Louis, Memphis in Tennessee, and Little Rock in Arkansas. Around 8.5 million people from northwestern Mississippi to the south of Illinois are at level 3 of risks out of 5.
Weather Risks Extend To Weekend
The severe weather risks also have the possibility of extending to the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes putting 10 million people at high risk. The heavily traveled Interstate 95 corridor from the Southeast and mid-Atlantic to the Northeast is a major new area of risk. Around 41 million people from Florida as well as New Jersey are also at level 3 of the risk. It is uncertain whether the conditions will improve on Sunday. According to the experts, Sunday will also bring severe thunderstorms in many cities.
