Severe thunderstorms will rumble across portions of the eastern United States through the middle of the week as part of a system that was also responsible for an outbreak in severe weather in the Midwest this past weekend.
Strong, and at times severe, thunderstorms made their way across parts of Chicago, Michigan and Indiana bringing with it flash flooding, tornadoes and strong wind gust which forcing officials to delay or cancel hundreds of flight out of O'Hare International airport in Chicago Monday morning. The system will continue to track east reaching Alabama and Virginia on Tuesday bringing with it rapidly moving storms with the potential of becoming severe at times.
Cities from Atlanta, GA into Richmond, VA may experience the full spectrum of severe weather as damaging winds along with flash flooding and excessive lightning menace the region all day Tuesday. The possibility of an isolated tornado or two cannot be discarded as well as winds exceeding 60mph. Downed trees and power lines should not come as a surprise to many, therefore, those living in or around these areas should properly prepare. A repeat is expected Wednesday, albeit, not as strong as the storms on Tuesday.
The Atlantic has given birth to its 3rd name storm of the season. Claudette, which formed over the Gulf stream waters on Monday, is located far enough to not affect the U.S., however, rough surf will be possible for the beaches extending from the mid-Atlantic New England as the week progresses. Currently categorized as a tropical storm, Claudette is expected to grow stronger as it moves further north where it will encounter the colder waters off Nova Scotia and gradually weaken before possibly making landfall over Canada.
A safe week to all!
Jen Gonzalez
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