Multi-Day Storm Threat Is Rolling Across the Country This Week

Millions of Americans are in the line of fire for a multi-day storm threat developing this week. Here is a more detailed look at the anticipated timing and impact zones of this volatile weather maker.

Shifting Storm Threat Will Bring Millions Into the Fold of Severe Weather

Damaging winds, heavy rain, and more are in store for a large swath of the central and eastern U.S. in the coming days. The threat will be a continuation of the storms that ravaged the Great Lakes on Monday.

Tuesday's severe weather threat will center on the mid-Atlantic region, stretching from coastal North Carolina through the nation's capital and into Philadelphia. The action will fire up in the afternoon hours and track to the east as the evening progresses. It could be a rocky evening commute for the busy Interstate 95 corridor.

The primary threats associated with Tuesday's storms will be high winds and flash flooding. Some of the strongest storm cells will be capable of producing hail and isolated tornadic activity. The latest forecast models suggest that these storms will quickly fall apart once the clock strikes midnight.

The High Plains region from North Dakota to Kansas will also be in the bullseye of storm activity on Tuesday. Wind gusts reaching 70 mph are the greatest concern in this pocket of severe weather. Flooding downpours will also keep residents on their toes as this line of storms rolls through.

The focus of the severe weather threat will shift into the southeastern U.S. on Wednesday. The storms will ride along with a cold front diving into this corner of the country. Storms will fire up as the frontal boundary slows its speed on Wednesday afternoon and into the evening hours.

The popular beach communities in Georgia and Florida will want to be ready for the chance of strong winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning strikes. The greatest concentration of thunderstorms is forecast for the zone from northern Florida and up into southern Alabama.

Looking ahead to the rest of the week, the heat dome tethered to the central U.S. is predicted to creep into the Southeast beginning on Thursday. Dips in the jet stream along the northern edge of this dome will support the development of storms across the northern Plains from central Nebraska up to the border with Canada.