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By: The opinion Posted Mar 26, 2023, 22:38 pm EDT
Several states in the southeastern and southern United States remain on high alert for torrential storms and tornadoes. that could also affect Mississippi, which is trying to recover from the phenomena that occurred on Friday, which have caused at least 25 deaths.
The National Weather Service reported Sunday that it has issued a tornado watch for southern and central Alabama.
“Some strong tornadoes and very large hail can occur with the most intense storms, particularly from central Louisiana through central/southern portions of Mississippi and Alabama this afternoon and evening,” the Service’s Storm Prediction Center said. National Weather Service (NWS).
We are not finished with the flooding threat tonight! Much of west-central GA is expecting an additional 2-4 more inches of rainfall through tomorrow. Turn around don’t drown! ⛈️ ☔️ #gawx https://t.co/DtjLV1qqFt
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) March 26, 2023
In Atlanta, NWS mentioned on Twitter: “We are not done with the threat of flooding tonight! An additional 2-4 inches of rain is expected through tomorrow.”
For its part, the National Weather Service also issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of west central Georgia.
These alerts come two days after a series of tornadoes hit the states of Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee on Friday night, causing 26 deaths.
Intense tornadoes, heavy hail, and scattered damaging wind gusts could occur in the area.
A tornado watch has also been issued for eastern Louisiana and south-central Mississippi, where there could be multiple tornadoes and hail and wind.
Some 30 million people live in the affected area and will be exposed to these phenomena that will happen at nightsomething that makes them more dangerous, specified the Meteorological Service.
3/26 6 PM CDT: A Tornado Watch has been issued for southern and central Alabama. Hazards will include a few tornadoes (a couple intense), scattered large hail (isolated very large hail), and scattered damaging wind gusts. Details: https://t.co/cpnLqiKdeW #alwx pic.twitter.com/fid87KozRB— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) March 26, 2023
“Nighttime tornadoes are dangerous as they are hard to spot in the dark and many people are asleep or unaware of the weather at night.“, he pointed out in a message through social networks.
US President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for parts of Mississippi on Sunday after storms that spawned tornadoes destroyed homes over the weekend. At least 25 people died in Mississippi, along with another victim in Alabama.
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