The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Strong winter storm to bring blizzard, severe threats
Start your day with the latest weather news – A massive winter storm is bringing the threat of severe weather, flooding, blizzards and power outages this week for the central and eastern U.S.
Weather in America: January 8, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Monday, January 8, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Severe weather, flooding target South on Monday
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A powerful system is moving through the central U.S. on Monday, bringing the threat of severe weather and flooding rain to the South.
Areas along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida are at risk of seeing damaging wind gusts, hail and even tornadoes from Monday evening into the overnight hours.
Heavy rain will also target southern Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana, including New Orleans, enhancing the flood threat.
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Blizzard to blanket Plains, Midwest with snow
The same system bringing severe weather to the South will also dump snow from the Plains to the Midwest, which could create travel headaches through midweek.
Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings are posted as strong winds will accompany the heavy snow as this storm makes its way through the central U.S.
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Flood threat for Hawaii
Flash flooding is possible in Hawaii as an approaching weather system will bring heavy rain to the Aloha State.
Forecasters have issued flood alerts as there is concern about flash flooding on flood-prone roads and in low-lying areas.
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More storms to pound the Pacific Northwest
The West has been a superhighway for storms over the past week, and this week won't be any different.
Another storm is set to slam the Pacific Northwest, bringing rain and mountain snow to Washington and Oregon to start the workweek.
Winter storm alerts are in place as some higher elevations could see up to 4 feet of snow.
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Before you go
Here are a few other stories you might find interesting.
- Tornado rips through Fort Lauderdale as storms march across Florida
- Nor'easter slams Northeast with a foot of snow; flash freeze could lead to dangerous travel in New England
- Northeast faces threats of flooding, power outages as another powerful storm eyes eastern US this week
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