This includes the risk of strong winds (gusts above 75 mph), heavy hail and the possibility of strong tornadoes (EF-2 or stronger). New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville and Montgomery are all below the 3 in 5 risk level for bad weather. “All the components are there for a serious weather event,” said the National Weather Service (NWS) office in New Orleans. Adding that “QLCS tornadoes are a clear possibility”. QLCS stands for Quasi-linear convective system, which produces tornadoes in a series of storms. They can rotate quickly with little warning. The Storm Forecasting Center (SPC) also noted in its discussion of forecasts that “rapid storm movement could lead to QLCS tornadoes longer than usual.” Watch CNN meteorologists answer questions about tornadoes This means that tornadoes could stay on the ground longer than usual. The SPC states that these tornadoes could be EF-2 or potentially stronger within this series of storms.
First Dallas is again in danger of severe storms on Tuesday
These storms are being pushed east by the plains, which on Tuesday will create a small risk – level 2 of 5 – of storms from Texas to Iowa. “Severe thunderstorms are expected mainly this afternoon and tonight from the Lower Missouri Valley to central Texas,” the SPC said. Winds and hail are the main threats, but few tornadoes will be possible, especially in Texas and Oklahoma. This stormy device is similar to last week. Critical dry and stormy weather is possible in the western lowlands. Heavy thunderstorms will occur in wetlands in the eastern lowlands. These storms will roll east all night and intensify during the day Wednesday.
Debris from last week’s storms could pose more risks
As these storms move through the Lower Mississippi River Valley until noon, very strong winds will enter the area before the main line of storms. “Some gusts are expected to be 50+ mph (not connected to the storm line),” the NWS New Orleans office said in a discussion of the forecast. Watch the strong storms here Once the storms reach the Baton Rouge / New Orleans area, winds within the storm system could blow up to 70 mph or higher. This can lead to tree falls and power outages. The New Orleans area is still being cleared of last week’s deadly tornado EF-3 and the devastating EF-1 tornado. According to Lauren Nash at the NWS New Orleans office, some roads are still littered with debris, which could become incredibly dangerous when you add 70 mph. “Whenever you have this wind at 60-70 miles per hour, it will pick up a lot of that debris,” Nash told CNN on Monday. “So it’s important to stay in when we have an air alert and if we have warnings in place, we’re just going into an indoor room.” Most of the thunderstorms in this area will be pushed further east until late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The southeast, mid-Atlantic and northeast could see storms on Thursday. However, the serious risk is not as high as on Wednesday. Places like Atlanta, Washington, Philadelphia and New York could see storms, which could cause travel delays.
