The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Severe storms target South as coastal storm ruins beach plans
Start your day with the latest weather news – The cold front traversing the U.S. this week is expected to spark severe storms across a large swath of the South on Friday. At the same time, a coastal low is bringing heavy rain and rough surf to the East Coast this weekend.
Damaging winds, hail, tornadoes possible across Southern Plains on Friday
On Friday, the cold front is expected to stretch roughly from Michigan into Southern Texas. The severe weather threat is expected to increase across the Southern Plains Friday, as severe storms with damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible.
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Severe weather likely across large swath of South
A cold front moving across the U.S. this week is expected to stir up thunderstorms Friday, some of which could produce tornadoes, hail and damaging wind. The risk of severe weather is highest across much of central and northern Texas, southeast Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
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Things to know
- How to prepare for tornadoes
- Why does the sky sometimes turn green during severe thunderstorms?
- Types of clouds you could see during severe weather
Coastal storm to rain out beach plans along East Coast
If you’ve got plans to head to the beach on the East Coast this weekend, have a backup plan. A low-pressure system developing along the coast is bringing heavy rain and rough surf to many coastal locales along the Interstate 95 corridor from the Carolinas to the Northeast.
A coastal low will develop along the East Coast this weekend and will ruin beach plans up and down the coast.
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The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, and FOX Weather is your Hurricane HQ. With less than two weeks to go, now is the perfect time to prepare. Start by understanding what risks your area faces in the event of tropical weather. Then, create a plan and build an emergency kit. At least one forecast has already called for a slightly below-average season. We expect to hear NOAA’s forecast next week.
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