A high risk tornado threat is expected in the South and East this weekend due to powerful storms moving eastward from the Midwest. The NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a rare 5 out of 5 “high risk” of severe weather on Saturday, indicating the potential for strong tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and flash flooding. Residents are advised to take this threat seriously, have a safe shelter ready, and multiple ways to receive warnings.
Numerous tornadoes have already touched down in the mid-South and Midwest, with severe thunderstorm and tornado watches in effect for various areas. The Deep South, including parts of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Florida Panhandle, is at highest risk for severe storms. The severe weather is expected to unfold in the afternoon and overnight hours, with the potential for significant tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and large hail.
Sunday’s forecast also shows the possibility of severe storms from the mid-Atlantic states to the Southeast. The setup for this severe weather outbreak is typical for March and spring, with a sharp southward plunge of the jet stream and a strong low-pressure system drawing moisture from the Gulf, leading to the formation of numerous thunderstorms.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to stay informed, have a plan in place, and take necessary precautions to stay safe during this dangerous bout of severe weather. The threat of tornadoes, damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding will continue through the weekend, prompting a high level of vigilance and readiness among residents in the impacted regions.
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