US Braces for Extreme Weather , With Massive Storm Brewing.
According to AccuWeather experts, an estimated
180 million people in the eastern half of the
United States are bracing for severe weather. .
'The Independent' reports that extreme weather
could include heavy rain, powerful winds,
snowfall and large thunderstorms.
Meteorologists have warned that
fallen trees, power outages and
other damage could be experienced
across the East as winds and rain increase.
The storm is set to hit on December 8 as low pressure interacts with energy left over from a weather formation in the Northwest, generating more extreme weather. .
By December 9 the storm is expected to stretch
across over 1,200 miles, spanning from the
Canadian border all the way down to the Gulf Coast.
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas are forecast to
see thunderstorms through December 9 that
are expected to bring severe winds and hail.
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas are forecast to
see thunderstorms through December 9 that
are expected to bring severe winds and hail.
The Midwest down to the Gulf Coast are forecast to see
heavy rain, which could cause flooding in some areas,
while snow is forecast in Wisconsin and Michigan.
The Midwest down to the Gulf Coast are forecast to see
heavy rain, which could cause flooding in some areas,
while snow is forecast in Wisconsin and Michigan.
By December 10, the storm is expected to reach
maximum strength as it hits the eastern
coast, with winds up to 50 miles per hour. .
That night, winds could hit 60 miles per hour in
New England and other coastal regions, potentially
disrupting power, air travel and highways. .
'The Independent' reports that AccuWeather
also forecast strong, potentially damaging
thunderstorms from Georgia through Virginia.