A long band of Level 2 severe storms will span from the Southwest to the Northeast, while forecasters say tropical development is likely in the Gulf with a Florida soaking ahead, and the temperature forecast for June.
Severe storms stretch from the Southwest to the Northeast
Two storm bands with a level 2 severe weather risk will stretch across the US on Wednesday. Damaging winds are the primary hazard, with large hail possible, and isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out, the Weather Channel reported. A flood watch has also been issued for some areas.
The first storm front extends from western Texas and eastern New Mexico into the Ohio Valley and mid-South. The areas under risk include southeastern New Mexico, western and northern Texas, southern and eastern Oklahoma, central and northern Arkansas, southeastern Missouri, northwestern Tennessee, western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and southwestern Indiana.
The second storm front will stretch from central Ohio across Pennsylvania into New Jersey and much of New York.
NWS flood warnings
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch on Wednesday over the border region of western and central Oklahoma with Texas; central and northern Oklahoma; southeastern, central, and northeastern Kansas; southwestern and northwestern Missouri.
The NWS is also warning of heavy rain with potential flash flooding over central, northern, and northeastern Texas, as well as throughout Oklahoma.
Tropical development could bring soaking to Florida
Forecasters believe the first named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season will develop soon in the Gulf of Mexico, and if it does, a soaking for Florida is likely ahead for the weekend, the Weather Channel reported.
Wednesday, June 1, marks the first official day of the Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters believe tropical development will occur in the southeast Gulf of Mexico on Thursday or Friday, and if so, the storm will be named Alex.
June temperature outlook
While the official start of summer is still a few weeks away, the NOAA has released its June temperature outlook which shows above-average temperatures for parts of the Southwest, Midwest, South, Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, the Weather Channel reported.
The most above-average temperatures are forecast for southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, northern Virginia, and northern Tennessee.
Oppositely, the Pacific Northwest will be most below-average, with other parts of the Northwest near average.
