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Millions in Southeast at risk of high winds, tornadoes and large hail
Posted On Apr 18 2017
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Lows will be in the lower 50s with southwest winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour and gusts of up to 25 miles per hour possible. The SPC said there is a 2 percent to 5 percent probability of tornadoes in northeast SC, central and east North Carolina, east Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, southeast Pennsylvania and south New Jersey.
Tonight expect lows in the mid-40s with a mostly cloudy sky and east breeze at 10 to 20 miles per hour.
“Alabama is no stranger to the impact severe weather can have on communities and the devastation that can occur when the weather takes a turn for the worse”, Bentley said in a statement. We’ve been talking about this risk for days. A couple of storms will attempt to develop ahead of the main system and could be large super cells capable of producing large hail and damaging winds.
Severe weather is anticipated south of northwest Alabama, which much of that part of the state under a tornado watch.
The latest potent low-pressure system is emerging from the southern Plains, heading east into the Deep South and Tennessee Valley. However, if the warm front moves a little further north the threat will shift that way as well.
Fortunately, it looks like the United States may get a brief reprieve from any severe weather heading into the weekend. Know where to go and what to do should a tornado warning be issued for your area.
A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Big changes are in the forecast for Thursday. A cold front stretches from the low to Gulf coast.
The first half Wednesday is going to be remarkably nice for this time of year with partly cloudy skies and high temperatures in the mid-70s. Extended day programs will continue indoors. A rather raw day is shaping up Thursday as gusts could be near 40 miles per hour. The chance of precipitation will remain at about 60 percent. Thursday’s high will be cooler, near 70 degrees with a low of 44 degrees.
