Even as this scorching summer comes to an end, it just means that storm season is quickly approaching. Unfortunately for two major U.S. regions, a severe storm is on its way.
According to Max Velocity, “severe weather” is expected in the eastern Ohio Valley and across the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Some of the effects in the most dangerous areas – Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio – include scattered severe storms, isolated storms, and plenty of thunder.
“Another day of severe weather is expected in the eastern Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday! A passing disturbance will interact with dense low-level moisture and high instability to assist spark scattered storm development. Lingering surface boundaries caused by prior days of activity will aid in the organization of supercells and bowing segments. Damaging winds should be the predominant threat, although huge hail is also conceivable,” Max Velocity stated on X.
An approaching storm
All of the bad weather in the northeast occurs while Tropical Storm Edouard gains power and approaches landfall in the southern United States. Edouard formed Monday off the coasts of southern Louisiana and east Texas, and is forecast to make landfall later today afternoon, bringing severe rain and flooding.
“Edouard is forecast to produce rainfall totals ranging from 3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals of up to 9 inches around the Upper Texas Coast and east-central Texas. ABC News stated that far southwest Louisiana might receive 2 to 4 inches of rain.
“The most rain is still forecast to fall in the rural areas between Houston and Beaumont.
“The rainfall is expected to cause flash floods, particularly in low-lying and urban areas. River floods may also occur.”
The National Hurricane Center has warned that Edouard may strengthen into a hurricane by the time storm makes landfall. It is possible that some remote areas will experience a tornado or two.
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