Severe storms may erupt across southeastern US next week

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

February 19,2016; 11:55PM,EST

 

 

The southeastern United States may face the return of severe weather, including tornadoes, next week.
The same winter storms threatening to spread disruptive snow and rain across the East could also trigger severe thunderstorms.
While the exact track and strength of each storm will determine the extent of the severe weather danger, areas from the central Gulf Coast to Florida and the coastal Carolinas are on alert for potentially violent thunderstorms from Monday night to Wednesday night.

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Some of the same communities at risk are still cleaning up from the damage left behind in the wake of the damaging thunderstorms and tornadoes from earlier this week.
If all the necessary ingredients come together, it is not out of the question for strong thunderstorms to also erupt farther west in southern Texas.
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The strongest thunderstorms next week will be capable of producing damaging winds, hail and downpours.
AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions Storm Warning Meteorologist Alex Avalos is also concerned for a few tornadoes to touch down.

Residents should also use the preceding quiet weather to review severe weather preparedness tips, especially with more severe weather outbreaks to follow this spring.