Tornadoes, damaging winds, hail and heavy rain could all be factors with next weekend’s potential storms. The National Weather Service said heavy rain could also potentially lead to flooding. Since all this is nearly a week away, forecasters cautioned that changes to the timing and the areas affected will be likely over the coming days.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center warned Monday of a major storm system in the central U.S. that could bring “high winds, blizzard conditions, severe weather, and a concern for some flash flooding”—marking the first big test for federal forecasters after the Trump administration cut staffing.
On Feb. 26, 2023, an EF2 tornado touched down in East Norman, causing widespread damage, road closure and resulting in at least 12 weather-related injuries.
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National Weather Service already had staff shortages. Then came the latest firingscurrent and former staffers said an exodus of new hires and veterans will hinder the agency’s ability to monitor and predict weather hazards.
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center is maintaining a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather for south Alabama on Saturday. A Level 1 risk means isolated severe storms will be possible. Those storms could produce damaging winds, hail and possibly a tornado.
The day will start mild and humid. Winds will increase out of the south during the morning and gust up to 40 mph. Ahead of this system, temperatures will reach the mid to upper 60s and draw in a large amount of moisture from the Gulf of America and the Atlantic Ocean.
NOAA lost more than 880 probationary employees in the latest wave of federal firings, with possibly more to come.
An unusually powerful March storm is trekking across the country with a wide range of hazards from strong winds that could set off blizzard conditions and dust storms to severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes.
The Albany office of the National Weather Service, which includes Berkshire County in its 19-county region, is down 3 out of 15 staff meteorologists.
Weekend warm-up in Kansas City’s forecast. The weekend is shaping up to be ideal. According to the weather service,
NWS suggested tornadoes are possible, with wind gusts to 75 mph and isolated storms with large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
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