Threat for severe storms expected to linger into Saturday
Severe storms could produce tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail through Saturday in parts of the southern and eastern US.
Severe storms sweeping into East Coast on Saturday
On Saturday afternoon scattered severe storms are possible from the mid-Atlantic to southern Georgia. Strong winds are the primary threat.
A strong low-pressure system continues its trek eastward spawning showers and thunderstorms across a large section of the eastern third of the nation.
On Saturday, strong to severe storms will be possible in the Northeast and portions of the Southeast.
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Damaging wind gusts and hail are likely with the strongest storms but a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
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The severe weather threat is expected to diminish on Saturday evening as the storms weaken and move offshore.
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The country will get a temporary reprieve from significant weather on Sunday before the next storm system develops on Monday and kicks off several rounds of storms.
For more on next week's threat, click here.