The risk for severe weather stretches across the Gulf, from southern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, putting cities such as New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama, at heightened risk.įarther north, the Memphis metro area is also at risk of severe weather Thursday. The activity centers around the Gulf of Mexico, where a storm system with a marginal or slight risk of severe weather is forecast to hit Texas the greatest impact will be in the Corpus Christi area. Severe weather risk in Gulf Coast, Southeast
According to AccuWeather, extreme hail - 4.5 inches in diameter - was reported near Waco, Texas. Two small tornadoes were also spotted near Waco. National Weather Service spotters filed 130 hail reports by Thursday afternoon. Local officials in Texas and Florida reported extensive damages to structures and vehicles. Severe thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 85 mph slammed parts of Texas and Florida Wednesday evening into Thursday, spawning small tornadoes and grapefruit-sized hail, AccuWeather reported.
Extreme grapefruit-sized hail in Florida, Texas While there were no immediate reports of major damages or injuries, lightning and rotation from the storm led Kennedy Space Center officials to ask people not to leave their workstations. Rough weather conditions, including lightning, caused the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch to be scrubbed, according to the weather service. Multiple tornadoes and severe weather warnings and watches were issued by the National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida, including for the area around the Kennedy Space Center. Parts of the county saw more hail and downpours as a strong line of thunderstorms moved across the region. Intense weather slammed Brevard County in Florida Thursday night, a day after a rare hail storm tore through the southern part of the county. Tornado warnings, dangerous weather halts SpaceX launch Here's what to know about the national weather forecast for Thursday. "Damaging gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes will all be possible," the National Weather Service said. That's been the story most of the week, particularly in northern Texas and Florida.On Thursday, more than 37 million Americans across eight states were at risk of severe weather. Meanwhile, residents across the Southeast were once again on alert for severe weather Thursday as storms targeted the area. "Tornadic circulations have been quick to develop, and additional new circulations are possible," the weather service said. Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings remained in effect throughout the region Thursday as the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida, warned residents to take cover until the storms have passed. Structures were damaged and trees knocked down in the area, but there were no immediate reports of injuries, according to reports on social media shared by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee. The National Weather Service reports tornadoes hit the Florida Panhandle near Tallahassee Thursday afternoon as severe weather battered the region. Watch Video: Large hail sweeps through Florida and Texas, more storms on the way
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