Rounds of intense thunderstorms are forecast to continue battering the south-central and southeastern United States through the remainder of the week, significantly increasing the risk of severe weather and flash flooding in multiple states. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the relentless pattern, which has already produced dangerous conditions, shows no signs of letting up in the immediate future.
The severe weather kicked off on Memorial Day, with parts of west-central Texas experiencing “baseball-sized” hail, some stones reportedly exceeding five inches in diameter near Menard, Texas. Across the southern Plains and Southeast, Monday’s storms brought damaging wind gusts, significant hail, flash flooding, and even isolated tornadoes.
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As of Tuesday evening, the threat of severe thunderstorms is shifting further south and east, stretching from southwestern New Mexico to portions of southern Georgia. Forecasters anticipate these storms will unleash heavy rainfall, leading to flash flooding concerns. Additionally, strong wind gusts capable of snapping trees, damaging hail, and even an isolated tornado or two remain possible into Tuesday night.
Travelers in the region, whether by air or on major interstates such as I-10, I-55, and I-75, are advised to prepare for potential delays as thunderstorms could disrupt plans.
The multi-day severe weather outbreak is expected to continue its focus on the Gulf Coast states into midweek. On Wednesday, damaging thunderstorms are anticipated across the Gulf Coast and extending farther north into parts of Colorado and Kansas, and eastward into much of South Carolina. Cities like New Orleans, Houston, Austin, and Atlanta could face repeated rounds of severe weather from Memorial Day through Wednesday. The cumulative effect of these storms will heighten the risk of flash flooding, alongside the persistent threats of hail and damaging winds.
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Looking towards the latter part of the week, thunderstorms are predicted to rumble along the Gulf Coast states and into portions of Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado from Thursday through Thursday night. Houston and New Orleans, in particular, remain in the path of these potentially severe storms, which could produce locally damaging winds, flooding downpours, and hail.
AccuWeather’s long-range experts indicate that a reprieve from this stormy pattern is unlikely before the end of the week.
A slow-moving front is expected to creep through the region later in the week and into the weekend, prolonging the unsettled weather across the Gulf Coast and parts of the Southeast. The risk of flash flooding and locally severe thunderstorms will likely continue into Friday. Residents may have to wait until the beginning of June for a potentially drier weather pattern to establish itself over the hard-hit region.
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