A cold front to help stir up storms across the South
The cold front will help stir up storms to the south and along the Gulf Coast through the early weekend.
A storm system that will track across parts of the South and Gulf Coast over the next few days promises to produce thunderstorms and more rounds of heavy rainfall.
Precipitation is expected to fall over the Lone Star State on Thursday before moving east and impacting states along the East Coast.
Of concern to the FOX Forecast Center are Alabama and Georgia, where widespread rain of 2-3 inches is expected to fall on already saturated terrain.
On the northern edge of the system, snow will be possible in inland locations in the Northeast, while larger cities in the I-95 corridor will see rain.
“So when you head to bed Thursday and Friday, make sure your phone and alerts are on and the volume is up all the way, so you'll be alerted if anything happens again,” said FOX Weather meteorologist Haley Meyer.
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Thursday Forecast: First day of a storm system
Thunderstorms are expected to occur late Thursday and into the overnight hours Friday across Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
The Storm Prediction Center highlighted parts of the area at increased risk of seeing strong to severe thunderstorms.
Communities like Dallas are included in Level 2 out of 5 threat areas. Wichita, Kansas; And Plano, Texas.
Given the state of the atmosphere, hail is expected to be the main threat on Thursday versus any type of widespread tornadoes or damaging winds.
The Fox Forecast Center said an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out, but they are not the main threat.
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Friday Forecast: Impacts are expanding
To close out the work week, thunderstorms are expected to become more numerous and widespread on Friday across the Southeast.
Unlike Thursday, all types of severe weather will be possible, with damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes.
On Friday, the increased threat area extends from East Texas to the Florida Panhandle and includes cities such as New Orleans; Shreveport, Louisiana; And Pensacola, Florida.
During the Friday evening and into Saturday morning time frame, the FOX Forecast Center is concerned about heavy rainfall for Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, where many communities could see more than 2 inches of rain.
The risk of more heavy rain falls on already saturated land, potentially causing rivers, creeks and creeks to quickly burst their banks.
If forecast models do not adjust projected rainfall amounts, flood watches will likely be issued for counties in the three southern states.
A flood watch is issued by local National Weather Service offices when weather conditions are favorable for flooding and alerts residents of potential impacts.
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Saturday forecast: last day
Before the cold front pushes off the East Coast, the chance of strong to severe storms is expected to persist across parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to start the weekend.
Forecasters expect there to be plenty of moisture and heating during the day for storms to produce hail, gusty winds, and an isolated tornado.
The threat area includes cities such as Tallahassee and Jacksonville in Florida and Savannah in Georgia.
Most of the rain is expected to head ashore by Saturday evening, leaving behind a dry but breezy Sunday.
