Severe storms threaten from Tennessee through Louisiana Wednesday as cold front blasts through region
Fueled by a cold front, some of the storms along and ahead of the front will be strong on Wednesday, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
Severe storms slice east from South to Great Lakes
A line of showers and thunderstorms stretching from Michigan to Louisiana is marching across the country on Wednesday, eventually making its way to the East Coast by the weekend.
Showers and thunderstorms from Michigan down to Texas are marching across the country on Wednesday, eventually making its way to the East Coast by the weekend.
Fueled by a cold front, some of the storms along and ahead of the front will be strong later on Wednesday, according to the FOX Forecast Center. The primary threat will be isolated wind damage, while some more intense storms may produce large hail.
Some cities under threat today include Memphis, Tennessee, and Greenville, Mississippi.
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The severe threat will last into the evening as the front moves eastward into the lower Ohio Valley.
Where are the storms now?
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for parts of Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana until 11 p.m. CT.
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Heavy downpours from severe storms are already being seen in parts of Arkansas and Tennessee.
Heavy rain pounds Little Rock
Storms are producing heavy rain from Michigan to Texas Wednesday.
Storms to provide heat relief for the Northeast
Starting on Thursday, the line of storms will continue into the Ohio River Valley. Heading into the weekend, it will slide along the East Coast, where most of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states will see multiple days of showers and thunderstorms. This will bring some relief from the heat.
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These storms will bring much-needed relief from the heat for many Americans.
As it sweeps across the nation, the front will extend down to the Gulf Coast and bring beneficial rain to the South. The FOX Forecast Center said the front is expected to stall, allowing showers and thunderstorms to break out across Texas and Louisiana, where rain is desperately needed.