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More than 50 million Americans are currently facing the threat of severe storms on Easter Monday, with risks of tornadoes, flooding and snowstorms sweeping central and eastern US.
Thunderstorms are forecast to develop across the Fort Worth area of Texas on Monday afternoon through Monday night – some of which may be severe, according to the National Weather Service.
“Initial storms in western North Texas late this afternoon could be capable of very large hail and have slightly increased potential for tornadoes. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats,” the agency said.
Dallas, Oklahoma City and St Louis are are also at risk of severe storms meanwhile Indiana and Maryland are bracing for possible flooding.
The NWS in Indianapolis has forecast multiple rounds of severe storms and possibly heavy rain through Monday night, with large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts, isolated tornadoes, and localised flooding.
Residents are urged to be “weather aware and ready to take action over the next 48 hours”.
The storms are expected to shift east on Tuesday, heading for the likes of Memphis, Tennessee, Washington DC and Baltimore.
Strong storms, up to an inch of rain expected in Arkansas-Red Basin River area as storms roll across the eastern US
Graig Graziosi1 April 2024 17:03
Storms with 40mph winds expected in Indiana
South and Central Indiana may experience severe storms on Monday afternoon and evening.
The inclement weather is part of a broader system sweeping across the eastern portion of the country.
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has predicted that lightning, large hail, and potentially damaging wind gusts are possible during the weather event. Isolated tornadoes, heavy rain, and subsequent flooding are also expected across substantial swaths of the state.
The NWS predicts that the storms are likely to start this afternoon in Indiana, with 40mph (63kmh) winds blowing in from the west.
Graig Graziosi1 April 2024 16:29
Scattered, severe storms expected across Fort Worth, Texas
Graig Graziosi1 April 2024 15:45
50 million Americans under storm threats
More than 50 million Americans are currently facing the threat of severe storms on Easter Monday, with risks of tornadoes, flooding and snowstorms sweeping central and eastern US.
Thunderstorms are forecast to develop across the Fort Worth area of Texas on Monday afternoon through Monday night – some of which may be severe, according to the National Weather Service.
“Initial storms in western North Texas late this afternoon could be capable of very large hail and have slightly increased potential for tornadoes. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats,” the agency said.
The storms are expected to shift east on Tuesday, heading for the likes of Memphis, Tennessee, Washington DC and Baltimore.
Rachel Sharp1 April 2024 15:21
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