Severe weather to impact parts of US over Labor Day weekend
Severe thunderstorms are targeting parts of the Southeast on Saturday afternoon, with portions of Virginia and the Carolinas on alert.
Damaging winds and flash flooding are the main weather concerns during the Labor Day weekend across parts of the United States. Severe thunderstorms will target areas in the Southeast on Saturday afternoon, with Norfolk, Virginia; Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington, North Carolina; Myrtle Beach and Columbia, South Carolina; and Myrtle Beach and Columbia, South Carolina all on alert.
From Saturday into Sunday, the threat will shift to the South, affecting cities such as Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia. Damaging winds and flash flooding remain the primary hazards from any severe thunderstorms that move through these areas. However, for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, there is no significant severe weather threat as much of the country will likely continue to experience calm weather conditions.
Some scattered thunderstorms may still occur, bringing with them lightning, gusty winds, and downpours in isolated spots.
As for Sunday, the Southwest faces a Flash Flood Watch, with a risk level of 2 out of 4. This includes parts of southern Nevada, northern Arizona, and Utah, with many national parks such as the Grand Canyon, Zion, and Bryce Canyon experiencing high flash flooding risks. While the threat is not as severe as seen in earlier events, scattered thunderstorms could bring heavy rain and lightning, particularly in areas with burn scars from recent wildfires.
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