Meteorologists predict severe thunderstorms over the South, from Texas to Florida, on Saturday, with devastating wind gusts and travel disruptions.
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Severe thunderstorms can knock down power lines and trees, causing damage to homes and other structures.
What To Know
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center predicts that strong to severe thunderstorms, ranging from isolated to widely distributed, will develop across East Texas and the Central Gulf Coast region on Saturday.
According to the NWS forecast, the most severe storms would bring the greatest threat of big hail. There is also a modest risk of isolated tornadoes.
AccuWeather meteorologist Adam Douty told Newsweek on Friday that, while Saturday’s severe weather forecast is less severe than what occurred this week, it will strike a comparable area.
According to an AccuWeather map, East Texas, Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and a western area of the Florida Panhandle were all affected.
AccuWeather forecasted catastrophic wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph and possibly flooding downpours.
“We are not highlighting tornadoes as a significant threat, though we could see a couple of them on either day, with the biggest concern from southeast Louisiana to northern Florida and far southern Georgia,” he said.
“The cities at the greatest risk for impacts will be Lake Charles to New Orleans, Mobile, Tallahassee and Jacksonville.”
The NWS stated that the threats to East Texas and North Louisiana would occur between late morning and early afternoon/early evening hours.
What Happens Next
Weather forecasts are subject to change; organizations such as the National Weather Service provide regular updates.