A monster storm charged with “rapid cyclogenesis” threatens a devastating onslaught of floods, blizzards, “devastating” tornadoes and even wildfires.
Storm Finn — the second in a series of storms to gnash its teeth at the United States — is set to crush the nation today.
National weather advisors have issued a raft of warnings covering nearly all of the country for the next 24 hours.
High winds will sweep hundreds of miles across eastern America while winter storms, blizzards and thunderstorms threaten the west.
The eastern United States will be affected by flooding
Weather channel
Georgia, Alabama and parts of Florida are under a hurricane watch, while dry winds in south Texas have sparked wildfire warnings.
These warnings come amid an onslaught of three storms – Ember hitting after the weekend with impacts from Finn expected midweek with Gerry following close behind.
“A large storm system will hit the eastern United States with widespread heavy rain and strong winds,” a NOAA spokesperson said.
“The very strong upper mid-level trough over the central United States has become negatively tilted and this is allowing rapid surface circulation to form over the Midwest and Ohio Valley.
“Widespread hazardous weather impacts are expected across the eastern third of the United States in association with this low pressure system, and several advisories and advisories are now in effect from local National Weather Service forecast offices.”
A cold front will sweep through the Northeast states during the day, adding a deluge of snow to the hellish onslaught.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a set of warnings across the United States
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Up to three inches could cover parts of New England, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa and Illinois.
Gusts of up to 60 mph threaten to down trees and damage homes and other buildings during power outages.
“What a mess we have,” said Weather Channel meteorologist Dominica Davis.
“We are not only concerned about rain, but also snowmelt, so we are looking at the risk of flooding where snow falls.
“It's all affecting this, and it's very messy.
“We could be looking at significant amounts of rain in the range of two to three inches, a little less inland.
“No matter how you slice it, flooding is a concern midweek and beyond.”
Flash flooding will be a “major concern” during the week as snow and rain continue to fall on the worst-hit areas.
Another storm system will move across the eastern United States midweek bringing more rain and light snow.
A NOAA spokesperson said: “Conditions should slowly improve in the wake of this severe storm system across the eastern United States, although it will remain fairly breezy with west-northwest flow, and snow showers in the western Great Lakes and Eastern Ohio.” the valley.
“A weaker low pressure system is approaching the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region Wednesday into Thursday morning.”
Jim Dale, a US weather correspondent and meteorologist at the UK's weather services, added: “There is a lot of rain and snow, and this will increase the risk of flooding during the week.
“This may be widespread.”
“After a record warm December, many of us seem to be remembering what winter was like this week,” Weather Channel spokesman Chris DeWeese said.
“Finn will also bring heavy rain to the Northeast, between one and three inches expected.
“This could lead to flooding, especially in locations where the ground is already saturated and where rain is dumping on new snowpack from Winter Storm Ember.
“We have a new winter storm named Jerry coming right on the heels of this one.”
