Hailstorms, Thunderstorms, and Flooding: Your Weather Warning!
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Weather expert issues alerts for more intense weather systems approaching - Weather expert issues alert for intensified tempests, potentially leading to serious damages.
Brace yourself! The weather in the central and southern United States, particularly the Southwest, is set to gear up for a tumultuous ride comprising hailstorms, thunderstorms, and flooding.
Current Weather Forecasts
- Southwest and Southern High Plains: Brace yourself for an afternoon and evening showdown. Isolated severe thunderstorms might make an appearance, bringing hail and damaging winds. The areas between eastern New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle are under a watch for a slight risk of severe weather[2].
- Texas and Surrounding Cities: Take note, as the meteorological predicament escalates for regions such as the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Arlington, Garland, Irving, Houston, and Austin. These urban centers face a severe weather warning with a Level 2 risk (out of 5) for extreme winds, large hail, and chances of tornadoes. Stormy conditions will persist, particularly around June 1 and beyond, through the early workweek[1][3].
- Central U.S. Corridor: Get ready for a severe thunderstorm deluge traversing southern Wisconsin, western Illinois, and down to northern Texas. This corridor, particularly central Oklahoma to southern Missouri, may experience extreme winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, flooding due to multiple rounds of storms fueled by a robust jet stream and warm, humid Gulf air[3][5].
- Flash Flooding Risk: The threat of flash flooding remains alongside the severe thunderstorm threat in certain areas of Oklahoma and the central U.S. due to repeated heavy rainfall from successive weather systems[1][3].
What You Need to Do
- Stay Informed: Stay tuned to local weather alerts and updates provided by trusted sources like NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center and your local meteorological services.
- Thunderstorm Preparedness:
- Secure your outdoor items to shield them from strong winds and hail.
- Abstain from travel during severe storms when possible.
- Seek shelter within when severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect.
- Identify a safe room or an indoor area for any impending tornadoes.
- Flood Safety:
- Be cautious about flash flooding and avoid entering flooded areas prone to inundation.
- Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways.
- Prepare for the possibility of power outages caused by the storms.
- Follow evacuation orders issued by local authorities if instructed.
Gear up for a multiday severe weather situation with an increased likelihood of hailstorms, thunderstorms, isolated tornadoes, and flooding impacts, especially in the Southwest and central United States from mid-May 2025 onward[1][2][3][5]. Stay weather-wise!
- Weather-forecasting alerts warn of a prolonged period of severe weather in the Southwest and central United States, with a higher risk of hailstorms, thunderstorms, and flooding from mid-May 2025 onwards.
- It is crucial for residents of affected areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, and the Southwest to stay informed about weather updates and be prepared for severe thunderstorms, isolated tornadoes, and flooding, following guidelines for thunderstorm safety and flood safety.
