US EditionStorms Across the Country Could Upend Memorial Day Travel
- Alabama experienced rounds of storms on Saturday with a Level 2 risk for severe weather expected on Sunday across the northern half of the state.
- This threat follows initial storms in north and central Alabama and comes amid forecasts of damaging winds, hail, heavy rain, and possible tornadoes with strongest storms.
- Central Florida is expected to experience impact weather including severe thunderstorms, wind, hail, and flooding starting Sunday, continuing through the Memorial Day holiday, and extending into the early part of the following week.
- AAA expects over 45 million people to travel between May 22 and 26, while the National Weather Service emphasized the dangers of driving through floodwaters, noting that a large number of flood-related fatalities happen in vehicles and advising extra caution, particularly after dark.
- Multiple waves of intense thunderstorms with flooding potential across several states may disrupt Memorial Day travel and continue into early next week.
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Storms, Flooding Possible Through Memorial Day - Videos from The Weather Channel
Sunday and Memorial Day will be super soggy for millions across the Southern Tier of the country as several rounds of storms roll through the same areas that have experienced storms over the last few days. Some storms could become severe, with damaging winds and very large hail (2+ inches in diameter) possible. An isolated tornado can’t be ruled out either. Places like Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Memphis and Fort Worth have the greatest risk of …
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