Scattered Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Lingers in the East Tuesday

May 3,2016
Another round of strong to severe t-storms is possible Tuesday in parts of the East, from the Mid-Atlantic states to Florida.
Monday evening, The Washington D.C. metro area was impacted by two separate hailstorms. Baseball size hail fell near Rockville, Maryland Monday evening.
(MORE: D.C. Metro Pummeled By Hail)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed in College Park, Maryland, as well as in sections of Washington, DC. Heavy rain brought flash flooding to the metro area, with a water rescue reported in Glen Echo, Maryland and multiple cars were stranded in high water near Rockville and Garrett Park.

Current Radar with Watches and Warnings

(MORE: View National Interactive Radar Map | Difference Between a Watch and a Warning)
This same frontal system has produced severe weather and flooding the last few days from the south-central states into the Deep South and Ohio Valley. For a recap of this system's history, scroll down below.

Severe Weather Forecast

Tuesday: 

• Locations from Florida to the Carolinas and southern Virginia could see a few strong to severe storms.
• Large hail and strong thunderstorm wind gusts are the main concerns, though local flash flooding is also possible, despite the recent dry spring.

NOAA/SPC's Thunderstorm Outlook

Wednesday:

• A lingering threat of a few strong to severe storms may impact Florida along the tail end of the frontal boundary.

Recap: Sunday's Storm Reports

Sunday night, a tornado was reported near Darlington, Indiana,. Near Brocton, Illinois 3 inch diameter hail was observed near Sunday night and in Sugar Hill, North Carolina, hail up to 2 inches in diameter caused widespread damage Sunday evening.
Trees and power lines were downed on Sunday afternoon in La Grange, Kentucky and near Murray, Kentucky. A large barn was blown over in Smithfield, Kentucky, Sunday afternoon and significant wind damage was also reported to a home in Grayson, Kentucky early Sunday evening.
Sunday morning, heavy rain caused significant flooding in southern Louisiana, including reports of cars submerged on Interstate 49 north of Lafayette and reports of water entering some homes. Rainfall totals of 6 to 9 inches had been reported from Sunday midnight through Sunday late morning.
For the more news on the latest impacts from the severe storms and heavy rain, click the link below.
(LATEST NEWS: Severe Storms, Flooding Impacts)

Recap: Flooding and Severe Weather Reports Late Last Week

48-hour estimated rainfall ending 7 a.m. CT, Saturday, April 30, 2016 (contours) and reports of flooding (blue icons) April 29-30, 2016.

Flash flooding turned deadly Friday night in Palestine, Texas, where up to 7.78 inches of rain had fallen.
Friday night into early Saturday, evacuations were prompted in the towns of Kilgore and Hughes Springs, Texas. Homes were flooded in the Gin City community near Bradley, Arkansas. Vehicles stalled in high water in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and a mudslide blocked a road in Plain Dealing, Louisiana. Street flooding became widespread Saturday morning in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
A cooperative observer southeast of Marshall, Texas, reported over 9 inches of rain Friday. Flooded roads even hampered National Weather Service storm survey crews trying to assess damage from Friday night's severe weather in Harrison County, Texas.
Early Saturday, 60 mph wind gusts shifted and damaged two planes at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Windows were also blown out of a few homes in Bastrop County from 75 mph winds, and high winds overturned a semi on I-35 near Kyle, Texas, shutting down the northbound lanes for a time. Some trees were downed in the far north Houston metro area in Montgomery and northern Harris Counties.

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