Severe storms are expected to impact the Eastern U.S. during Memorial Day Weekend, bringing with them strong wind gusts, tornadoes, and heavy rainfall to various areas as communities commemorate the federal holiday.
According to The National Weather Service (NWS), thunderstorms and increased showers are in the forecast for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and central Texas. These thunderstorms are expected to persist until Sunday morning.
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According to the National Weather Service (NWS), thunderstorms come with a range of dangers including frequent lightning, strong gusts of wind, hail, and the possibility of tornadoes.
Western Missouri, Kansas, and certain areas of northern Oklahoma face the additional danger of wind gusts surpassing 65 knots.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), heavy rain is expected in northwestern Arkansas, western Missouri, eastern Kansas, and southeastern Nebraska due to incoming thunderstorms and showers.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the heavy rain expected will primarily result in localized flash flooding. Urban areas, roads, small streams, and low-lying areas are expected to be the most susceptible to this flooding. The NWS emphasized the need for caution in these areas.
Severe thunderstorms are forecasted to impact parts of the Middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley. These storms will affect several cities in the Midwest, including Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, and Indianapolis.
Parts of the Northeast are expected to face the risk of heavy rainfall on Monday, as flood alerts are issued for areas in Tennessee and Mississippi.
Some areas in the South won’t be dealing with storms; instead, they will be searching for locations to beat the heat.
The temperatures in those regions could reach a scorching 115 degrees throughout the long weekend.
