This weekend, the threat of heavy storms in the southern United States
The weekend forecast includes bad weather in several southern states.
Strong thunderstorms are expected to stack up central and eastern US this weekend, with hail, strong winds, flash floods and potential tornadoes hitting the country’s vast stripes.
The harsh weather threat over the next few days has already led to fatal flooding in Texas and tornadoes damage in Illinois and Iowa. According to the Dallas Fire Department, one man was declared dead this week in the Dallas Metro area after it was found to be trapped in a vehicle due to rising floods.
Flood clocks remained active in parts of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas on June 5, according to the National Weather Service. Officials from several states warned residents not to pass through flooded roads and warned them to stay up to date with the latest forecasts.
According to Accuweather, it is the impact of warm air from the bay that burns the outlook for harsh weather. The effects of the storm can be felt from the Gulf Coast to parts of the Great Lakes and the Northeast, including Maine and New York.
Which states have severe weather throughout the weekend?
On June 5, the region from eastern New Mexico to western Texas and parts of southeastern Colorado are at risk for high-speed gusts of winds and tornadoes, predictors said.
According to the National Weather Service, storms in the Southern Plains, including parts from Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, could immerse in more than three inches of rain by the weekend.
Starting June 6, the storm has been stretching northeasterly, including upstate New York, Pennsylvania and Maine, with forecasters saying they are warning residents to prepare for heavy rain and strong winds.
Accuweather says the strongest storms will be seen in Oklahoma, northern Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri over the weekend. Severe weather can result in dangerous weather conditions just like the Far East, such as Georgia, Carolina and parts of Virginia.
Parts of the central US have recovered from a massive outbreak of tornadoes and powerful storms last month, killing at least 28 people and injuring dozens more.
Strong winds lashed Florida as two construction workers were killed by Zakrane
On June 4, a huge crane collapsed at a construction site on Merritt Island, Florida, killing two people in what is described as a “serious weather-related incident.”
At the time, offshore-moving storms brought peak gusts of winds of 45-55 mph in the area. The Melbourne National Weather Service office could not clearly say whether the storm was a direct cause of the gusts of wind, meteorologist Timothy Sedlock said.
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is leading an investigation into the deaths of unidentified workers.
Contributor: Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today; Today Tyler Vasquez and Dave Berman, Florida
