How Tornado Outbreak Will impact Different States in USA?
Severe storms are expected to bring dangerous conditions to the Plains region, with flash flooding and severe weather on the horizon. Following tornadoes that tore through the heartland on Friday, more life-threatening weather is anticipated in the Southern Plains. East-central Oklahoma is at risk for flash flooding, with up to 10 inches of rain possible through Sunday.
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A vast area stretching over 1,500 miles from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes is under threat of severe weather, putting over 50 million people in harm’s way. The potential for tornadoes is highest on Saturday from Oklahoma to the Upper Mississippi Valley, but the risk is expected to shift eastward on Sunday.
The National Weather Service office in Norman, Oklahoma, took proactive measures by launching a special weather balloon to assess the atmosphere for potential storm development. The Storm Prediction Center received numerous reports of severe weather on Saturday, including large hail and several tornadoes in Kansas.
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While the severe weather threat may diminish slightly on Sunday, the Mississippi Valley still faces the risk of additional storms. A Level 2 severe weather threat covers a vast area from Texas to Iowa and Illinois, with the possibility of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.
In addition to the threat of tornadoes and severe weather, the Southern Plains are also at risk of flash flooding. Slow-moving or stalled thunderstorms could lead to significant rainfall and flooding in the region. Parts of Oklahoma, particularly along the Interstate 40 corridor east of Oklahoma City, are at a Level 4 flash flood risk, with rainfall totals potentially exceeding 10 inches.
Research by NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center indicates that high-risk flood days are relatively rare but account for a significant portion of flood-related fatalities and damages in the U.S. A high-risk flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Oklahoma, underscoring the potential danger posed by the severe weather outbreak in the region.
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