The weekend and early next week in the South of the United States will be under pressure from severe storms

Tomorrow, April 22, many U.S. residents are planning to visit a variety of outdoor activities, dedicated to International Earth day. But forecasters warn that they will have to find a canopy or a room to hide from the strongest downpour.

Today the Eastern-Central part of Texas will become the center of strong storms, including the weather finds the San Antonio, Austin, Waco and maybe the Dallas-Fort worth. Fortunately, the risk of tornadoes is quite low, despite the suitable season for this phenomenon. Despite this, the weather is still not good news, as in the southern United States will host damaging winds, hail and downpours.

In the night from Saturday to Sunday, the residents of Houston and Tyler (TX), little Rock (ar), Shreveport and Alexandria (La) can Wake up due to sounds of rain and thunder.

The storm will slowly move to the Gulf coast. A large part of Eastern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida’s Panhandle may be affected by powerful storms, able to cause localized damage, to cause hail and even some tornadoes.

Meteorologists recommend at the first sound of thunder to go into the room to avoid being struck by lightning. By the way, recently the man survived and was hospitalized after lightning strike on long island.

Drivers need to be careful on the highways 10, 20, 40, 55, 65, 75 and 85, where poor visibility can slow movement.

«On Monday, a strong, gusty local thunderstorms will be focused on Florida, especially the Florida Panhandle,» said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.

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