An outbreak of dangerous severe thunderstorms with tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts is underway in the South and will continue through Monday ahead of a strong jet stream disturbance pivoting across the region. Heavy rain capable of causing flash flooding is also a major concern with these storms.
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Everyone in the watch areas shown in the graphic below should pay close attention to weather conditions and have a way to get warning information.
Current Radar, Watches and Warnings
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A tornado emergency was issued for Alexandria, Louisiana, Sunday afternoon as two reported tornadoes headed for the city. Property damage was reported, especially on the south side of the city. No injuries have been reported, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
One person was injured near Winnsboro, Louisiana, late Sunday afternoon when a tree fell onto their vehicle. There were at least 15 structures damaged in the area, including two that were destroyed. This may have been caused by a tornado, but the National Weather Service will conduct a storm survey Monday to find out for sure.
Elsewhere, a brief tornado was reported Sunday morning well northwest of San Antonio in Center Point, Texas. Hail to the size of golf balls was observed near Buffalo, Texas, and Lafayette, Lousiana, has seen hail the size of half dollars.
Sunday evening, thunderstorms stalled over parts of Louisiana and western Mississippi, leading to flash flooding in numerous locations, and at least two water rescues took place in Vicksburg, Mississippi, after 2.85 inches of rain fell in 48 minutes. In Pollock, Louisiana, some 40 percent of streets were flooded, according to the National Weather Service.
Early Sunday morning, the storms produced heavy rainfall in Del Rio, Texas, and multiple water rescues took place.
This latest round of severe storms began Saturday evening in the southern Plains where hail the size of grapefruits was reported near Valera, Texas.
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Below are the forecast details for the second day of this two-day threat of severe weather in the South. Another round of severe storms may target parts of the South and East by midweek.
Monday
- Strong to severe storms will be ongoing in the morning in the lower Mississippi Valley. From there, the severe weather threat will slide across parts of Alabama, Georgia, north Florida and the Carolinas.
- Tornadoes, damaging wind gusts and large hail are all concerns. Flash flooding will also remain possible.
- FORECAST: Atlanta | Birmingham, Alabama | Greenville, South Carolina | Mobile, Alabama | Tallahassee, Florida
Monday's Thunderstorm Forecast
Flash Flood Threat
Flash flood watches have been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of east Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, where 2 to 4 inches of rain are likely and isolated spots could receive up to 8 inches.
Flood Alerts
Even in areas where it's been dry recently, this amount of rainfall in that short amount of time could result in flash flooding.
Rainfall Forecast
Round 2: Midweek Severe Weather
Another low-pressure system will spawn more severe weather midweek, potentially impacting the Plains, Ohio Valley, South and mid-Atlantic. Here is a general overview, but check back with weather.com for more details later this week.- Tuesday: A few severe storms may develop in the central Plains and the Ozarks.
- Wednesday: The risk for severe storms will become more widespread, impacting the South and possibly the Ohio Valley and Appalachians.
- Thursday: Severe storms may continue from the southern mid-Atlantic to the eastern Carolinas.
Wednesday's Thunderstorm Forecast
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