“Severe”-level thunderstorms are predicted to hit the Southeast, Tennessee Valley, and Lower Mississippi Valley, with a threat of “large hail and severe wind gusts,” to kick off the new working week and the month of June, according to a report by NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
The SPC has predicted that the higher-level thunderstorms are most likely to occur over parts of the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys, as well as the central High Plains. However, the weather forecast center has marked the risk level as “slight” for Monday, with the greater Southeast concern being “severe wind gusts” from the Ozarks into parts of the Southeast.
Any existing storms are set to track southeastward towards western Kentucky and middle Tennessee before settling in the north Georgia region. While these are the primary areas of concern, the SPC has also touted a potential storm pathway, tracking from Arkansas into Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama.
A “hot, humid air mass,” as described by the source, has been predicted for the Arkansas region and, should trends continue, could spread into Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. This will place the temperature for Monday as high as the 90s for affected areas, with dewpoints squarely in the 70s. NWS predictions have stated that these predictions will create a ripe environment for a “scattered thunderstorm development,” spreading southward, potentially as far as central Mississippi to Alabama towards the evening.
These potential winds, especially if bolstered by hail, can cause issues with flying debris in the most severely affected areas, along with significant risks for driving, as well as loss of signal or power.
Residents in the highest-risk areas should continue to monitor NWS reports throughout the day and secure outdoor objects at risk of damage or flying off. Those affected should avoid unnecessary travel whenever possible, especially if hit by flooding, and remain indoors until the risk subsides.
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Author: Bethany Gemmell





