Thunderstorms, hail and tornado: strong storms approaching the center and east of the USA

In the central and eastern United States, weather is expected to deteriorate from mid to late March, with the risk of strong lightning that can cause destructive winds, strong hail, and tornadoes. Writes about this The Washington Post.

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According to weather forecasts, from the eastern plains to parts of the Tennessee and Mississippi valleys, a surge of thunderstorm activity is possible.

The storm is likely to continue in April, the month that usually marks the beginning of the peak season of severe weather, which lasts during May and June. In other words, in some areas there is the likelihood of a long storm season.

The storm is expected to begin on March 16 and will target parts of the western Tennessee Valley, much of the lower Mississippi Valley, and the central and southern Plains - especially east of Highway 35.

Depending on weather conditions, western Ohio Valley may also be affected.

Multiple torrential rains associated with the hurricane may cause flood fears throughout Dixie Alley.

“Flooding along major rivers across parts of the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley is expected to continue until at least mid-March,” the Climate Prediction Center wrote.

When to wait for the storms?

The most active period, contributing to the strengthening of the threat, will be approximately from March 16 to March 23 with subsequent uncertainty. Nevertheless, there are signs indicating the likelihood of the continuation of the storm in April.

According to the National Storm Prediction Center at the National Meteorological Service, there is also a slight risk in the coming days.

“Based on model consensus, there are two distinct periods of severe threat,” wrote Brad Pugh of the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. “Until March 13, and then again from March 16 to 20.”

In addition, it is impossible to make specific forecasts. It is worth noting that April, May and June have historically been the most active months for significant severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes.

How are storms formed?

For a major storm, two main components are needed: the energy to rise in the atmosphere, obtained from a source of warm air, and the wind dynamics needed to rotate.

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Once these two ingredients meet, storms usually need a push to advance. This trigger is usually an approaching mass of cold air.

It is impossible to predict an individual storm or special severe weather events in more than seven to nine days; only on shorter time ranges can a forecaster use small-scale functions that determine the behavior of a thunderstorm.

Low pressure in the west of the United States with a high pressure ridge in the east will bring strong winds, stretching the streak of spring softness and humidity of the Gulf of Mexico to the north.

Meanwhile, cold turrets will be thrown from the vast low-pressure area located in the Rocky Mountains. Any of them can cause its own wave of storms.

“The increased risk of severe weather is expected to shift slightly north of its typical location in March,” the Climate Prediction Center said.

Storm preparedness

Of course, the weather is changeable, prone to change. There is no way to know what the exact results or impact of the storms will be, but the latest forecasts show that Americans will face severe thunderstorms in the coming weeks.

But the forecast is a useful reminder to start developing a plan for storms, if you haven't already.

Discussing an action plan in case of bad weather with your family is essential, as is acquiring a weather radio with a backup battery, which can alert you to changes, even if your mobile network is disconnected.

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