Tornadoes, Snowfalls and Floods: Harsh Weekend Expects Most of US
The most powerful storm system that will affect most of the country this weekend, January 11 and 12, will pose a serious threat with the likelihood of severe storms, tornadoes, ice and snow, as well as floods, writes CNN.
Millions of people in the southeast, midwest, Great Lakes region and northeastern United States can feel the consequences, CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said. Another storm system will bring heavy snow to the west.
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State Statistics:
- About 50 million people are in potential flood zones in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, and Vermont.
- About 35 million are at risk of winter weather in parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
- And over 20 million are threatened by strong winds in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Kentucky and Indiana.
Tornado and devastating winds
According to Hennen, severe weather is forecast on most of the South on Friday and Saturday, including tornadoes, destructive winds and strong hail.
Риск повреждения порывами ветра стал максимально очевидным 9 января, что побудило Центр прогнозирования ураганов Национальной метеорологической службы опубликовать прогноз умеренного риска суровой погоды на уровне 4 из 5 — для районов между Тайлером, штат Техас, и Мемфисом, штат Теннесси, включая Литл-Рок, Арканзас, и Шривпорт, Луизиана.
On January 10, the Storm Prediction Center announced a tornado warning for a large strip of central and eastern Oklahoma, northwestern Arkansas, and southwestern Missouri.
Жители от побережья Мексиканского залива к северу до Миссури могут пострадать от сильной непогоды днем и в ночное время 10 января. По словам Хеннена, самая большая угроза нависнет над городами восточного Техаса — Далласом и Хьюстоном, а также Шривпортом в Луизиане.
«Штормы с торнадо ожидаются после наступления темноты», — сообщил Хеннен.
«Торнадо ночью более чем в два раза смертоноснее, чем те, которые случаются днем», — добавил он.
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On Saturday, danger will move to much of the southeast, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge in Louisiana, Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile in Alabama, as well as Atlanta.
Жители этих регионов должны «убедиться, что включены уведомления о погоде на смартфоне. Некоторые из этих штормов будут двигаться со скоростью 60 миль в час (95,5 км/час), и у вас может быть лишь несколько минут, чтобы среагировать», — сказал метеоролог CNN Чед Майерс.
Snow and icing
The colder areas in the north can feel the effects of a strong snow and ice storm.
Hennen says heavy snow will fall in parts of Illinois, southern Wisconsin, and Michigan as the storm moves east. In some areas, snowfall of 6 inches (15,24 cm) is possible. Upstream snow is also expected in upstate New York and New England.
A dangerous ice storm forms in the Great Lakes region. According to Hennen, in northern Michigan it is expected from 6 to 12 inches (15,24-30,48 cm) of snow. Accumulation of ice can damage trees and power lines.
«У нас творится что-то невероятное!» — сообщили в Национальной метеорологической службе Гранд-Рапидса, штат Мичиган.
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Flood threat from Texas to Michigan
On the morning of January 10, millions of people from Texas to New England were in danger of flooding.
According to forecasts of meteorologists, the total amount of precipitation will be from 3 to 5 inches (7,62-12,7 cm), and in local areas, possibly more.
Heavy snowfall
According to Hennen, a hurricane is expected that will bring heavy snowfall on the heights of the northwestern region of the United States.
The Meteorological Service predicts snowfall of up to 2 feet (0,6 m). The threat in this region includes the danger of avalanches: in Idaho and Montana, warnings have announced this.
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