ST. LOUIS, MO – A persistent and active June weather pattern will continue to unleash severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, and flash flooding across multiple states from the Plains to the Atlantic coast this week.
Midwest And Central Plains Face Immediate Threat
Following a barrage of severe weather across Wyoming, Colorado, and Kansas, the storm system is moving directly into the Midwest.
Communities stretching from Oklahoma City to St. Louis are bracing for repeated rounds of turbulent weather. Forecasters warn that through Sunday night, these areas face significant risks of:
- Damaging wind gusts
- Large hail and flooding downpours
- Isolated tornadoes
Storm Track Shifts To I-95 Corridor By Monday
As the storm system advances eastward on Monday, the severe weather threat will expand toward the heavily populated Interstate 95 corridor.
Major cities from Raleigh to Philadelphia will be at risk for severe thunderstorms. Local residents should prepare for localized flash flooding and disruptive travel conditions during the Monday commute.
Southern States At High Risk For Renewed Flooding
A stalled cold front stretching from the mid-Atlantic back into the South will act as a trigger for continuous rainfall.
Because recent storms and former Tropical Rainstorm Arthur have already saturated the soil, waterways across the South are running exceptionally high. Officials warn that even a modest amount of additional rain could immediately trigger severe flash flooding in vulnerable, low-lying areas.
Plains Extended Forecast: Threat Returns Mid-Week
By Tuesday and Wednesday, the core of the severe weather activity will shift back toward the Plains. Daily rounds of thunderstorms will impact:
- Eastern Colorado and Nebraska
- Kansas
- The Oklahoma and Texas panhandles
Meteorologists predict these mid-week storms could produce destructive wind gusts hitting up to 85 mph. By Thursday, the severe weather zone is expected to expand further north, stretching all the way into eastern Montana.
