According to recent updates, severe thunderstorms bringing downpours, hail, and potentially tornadoes will affect nearly 22 million people from Dallas to Atlanta. This follows a week of fierce storms and flooding, triggered by a Pacific system that deposited heavy snow in western regions. Since then, the Central and Southern regions of the United States have experienced a lethal outbreak of heavy rain, intense winds, and tornadoes, causing delays in air travel and power outages. As of 5 AM EST, over 247,000 households in Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia still lack electricity. There is an elevated risk of severe thunderstorms, including hail and winds, stretching from Texas to South Carolina, as reported by the US Storm Prediction Center. Tornado watches are now in place in northern sections of Mississippi, Alabama, and southern Tennessee. However, meteorologists predict that the situation will calm down for a few days before renewed turbulence ensues around Texas and spreads towards the East coast as early as next week.
In the meantime, the United Kingdom is expected to enjoy an entire day of sunshine except in Scotland, where precipitation continues unabated due to a weather front passing through overnight. Sydney and Queensland, Australia, are experiencing heavy rainfall, with forecasts warning of potential floods in New South Wales, where the Warrego River is already experiencing modest flooding. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology anticipates that additional rainfall in this location will result in rapid responses. Additionally, Western Australia is predicted to see rainfall, easing fire hazards in Perth, where temperatures have recently been five degrees Celsius higher than average. Finally, following a heatwave in western Rajasthan, India’s Meteorological Department expects the outbreak to begin subsiding tomorrow. Temperatures in certain locations surpassed 45°C yesterday.
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