Forecasts for Extreme Weather Events with Strong Winds and a Strong Front from the Mid South to the East Coast of the Ark-La-Tex Region
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“East Coast, with highs about 5-15 degrees below average to close out the workweek and going into next weekend, with highs only in the 40s and 50s from the Great Lakes to the Northeast on most days,” the Weather Prediction Center explained.
The National Weather Service office in Burlington says that the region will probably experience the first real fall-like system with strong winds and moderate to heavy rain in the coming days.
This storm system will be moving quickly from west to east, which will minimize the chance for flash flooding to occur across the Ark-La-Tex region. Farther north, rainfall of one to four inches is expected through Saturday over a broad area from Kansas to Wisconsin.
The potential for very heavy rain could accompany the front, bringing up to two inches of rain for much of the area, and isolated locations could see even more.
“Ensembles [forecast models] show median rainfall totals by Wednesday night around a half inch, with a potential for some spots to see around one inch, our first substantial rainfall in at least a couple of weeks,” the weather service office in Grand Rapids noted, adding, “It may also get cold enough for some snow to mix in Thursday night to Friday morning, especially in the higher terrain north of Grand Rapids toward Cadillac.”
An early winter blast met record autumn warmth Friday, leading to a robust, severe storm system in the South and creating the biggest tornado threat the US has seen in more than five months.
The McCurtain County, Oklahoma, tornado warning warning and emergency management for a large number of tornadoes, large hail and wind damage
At least one person is dead in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, where significant storm damage was reported, according to county emergency manager Cody McDaniel.
The National Weather Service has a count of tornados in Texas, four in Arkansas, and one in Oklahoma.
The intensity of each one will not be known until damage surveys are conducted by local NWS offices, which may take several days.
There has been damage and injuries in Lamar County, where Paris is the county seat, according to the Lamar County Constable.
Lewis Collins said a woman was injured by a tree as she was heading to a storm shelter in Oklahoma. It is not known if a tornado went through the area.
The Storm Prediction Center forecasts a risk of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging straight line winds from eastern Texas into northern Louisiana.
The watch is in effect until midnight for parts of western and central Arkansas, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas.
According to the Storm Prediction Center large hail bigger than a golf ball and intense tornadoes are possible.
There is a chance of damaging winds going into the overnight hours as the storms align and spread into Arkansas and Louisiana.
The recent low levels of the Mississippi River are having a negative impact on shipping and the supply chain.
The spring season is when tornadoes are most common due to the cold and hot air clash that happens with the changing seasons. The same merging of temperatures also occurs in the autumn, which is why you will often see a secondary “severe season” later in the year.
The time of day when a tornado occurs makes a big difference in the fatality rate. Many people are asleep and do not know they need to seek a safe location when there are tornadoes. The tornado threat is greater during the daytime hours, but there is still a chance for a few storms through the evening hours.
Make sure you have your severe weather safety plan ready to go before bad weather hits. Know where you will go if severe weather hits, and make sure flashlights work and cell phones are fully charged in case you lose power.
An atmospheric river event is bringing a lot of rain to the West and will cause a lot of weather problems in the country.
With snow expected to fall at rates of 1-2 inches per hour amid powerful 40 mph winds, blizzard conditions are expected for parts of the central and northern Plains Tuesday and Wednesday.
Most coastal communities will get between 1 to 3 inches of rain by the weekend, while some areas of northern and central California could receive up to 5 inches of rain. Coastal erosion and flooded roadways will be the main concerns.
The winds will be a concern for California with gusts of up to 40 mph in the valleys, 50 mph for coastal areas and possibly even higher gusts for exposed coastal headlands, mountaintops and ridges.
Interstate Snowfall and Power Outages in Fargo, North Dakota, and Duluth, Minnesota, During the December Breakout of the Cold War
To the east, residents in Fargo, North Dakota, are expected to see snowfall over 6 inches and will be under a winter storm watch from late Monday night until late Wednesday night. Duluth, Minnesota, could also see 6 inches of snow and will be under a winter storm watch starting Tuesday morning.
Slick roadways and near-whiteout conditions will make travel very difficult if not impossible at times for some of these areas. Power outages will also be possible due to very strong winds.
“The details regarding the areas most at risk from tornadoes will become clearer as the event approaches and smaller-scale trends become more evident,” Elliott said.
In California, 48 inches of snow fell in Twin Bridges in a 48-hour period, 46 inches fell in Tahoe-Donner, 45 inches in Donner Peak and 44 inches at Palsades Tahoe Ski Base.
There was a winter storm warning in place where there could be another foot of snow in the mountains before 4 a.m.
South Dakota’s Department of Transport warned Monday that the roads will be closed if interstates are not reopened quickly because of the weather.
“The snowpack is about 225% of normal, so it’s more than twice what we’d be expecting this time in December,” said Mark Deutschendorf, forecaster at the National Weather Service office in Reno.
The Christmas season looks a lot like it in this area. It did not come with much wind, and it stuck to everything. It’s like a picture postcard.”
The snow totals are impressive, but he said he iscautiously optimistic about the precipitation being able to help with the state’s dry spell.
Multiple inches of snow covering the Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort in Olympic Valley, California, from December 1st to December 31st
“We’re Buried,” the Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort wrote on its website Sunday, sharing photos of thick snow covering the ski resort in Olympic Valley, California.
“This is definitely a storm to remember. Since December 1st we received 7.5 feet of snow. We received more than 35 inches of snow in just 24 hours, the 6th largest snowfall total on record.
Tuesday also brings a risk of flash flooding due to excessive rainfall “from far east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley,” warns the Weather Prediction Center. Up to 4 inches of rain could fall.
travel through the area will likely be impossible Tuesday and Wednesday according to the National Weather Service office in Rapid City.
The National Weather Service issued various winter weather warnings in Minnesota, including a winter storm warning. The Minnesota Department of Transportation said on Monday that challenging winter weather could affect travel statewide.
Hans Rodvik, a spokesman for the mayor’s office, told CNN Monday that the recent snowstorms that hit the city are historic in nature and brought anywhere between 30 and 45 inches of snow.
The Tennessee Red Light from the Recent Drought and the Recent Geostationary Events in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Ozarks
This area has seen a lot of relief from the drought in the past week. In Tennessee, from almost all of the state to almost all being under the weather, has happened this week.