Midweek severe weather just a sample of upcoming late-week outbreak
The severe weather into Thursday is not part of the storm from Friday to Sunday, as previously warned by the forecasting team. While it will not match the latter storm in scope or intensity, the midweek system will still bring significant impacts to the region.
The main threats from the strongest thunderstorms from late Wednesday to Wednesday night will be large hail and powerful wind gusts.
Some hailstones could reach the size of golf balls and perhaps baseballs--both which can cause severe property damage. Wind gusts in some of the storms will generally range from 55 to 65 mph, with an AccuWeather StormMax™ gust of 80 mph. Winds of this intensity can break tree limbs, cause loose outdoor objects to become dangerous projectiles and trigger sporadic power outages.Have the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+
Because the storm is quick-moving, downpours will be brief, so any flash flooding will most likely be limited to urban areas. Some of the major metro areas at risk for severe thunderstorm activity into Wednesday night include Shreveport, Louisiana; Little Rock, Arkansas; Dallas; and Memphis, Tennessee.
As is the case with any severe thunderstorm, there is the potential for a brief isolated tornado.
As the storm continues to move quickly, parts of the Southeastern states may experience at least some locally heavy and gusty thunderstorms Thursday before the main severe weather event begins Friday.
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