Strong to severe thunderstorms possible from the Mississippi Valley to mid-Atlantic
Heavy rain, flooding will be the primary concerns
Rain, thunderstorms expected in eastern half of the US
Some rain and strong to severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the eastern half of the United States on Sunday.
Areas of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to impact a large area from the Ozarks and Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and parts of the mid-Atlantic on Sunday.
There’s also a chance of severe thunderstorms across portions of the North Dakota and Minnesota border, as well as southwestern Montana.
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Some major cities are at risk of severe weather on Sunday, including St. Louis, Nashville, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
However, there’s a higher risk of severe thunderstorms across southeastern Missouri, northern Arkansas, and parts of northeastern Kentucky, southern Ohio and western West Virginia.
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Many areas could see several inches of rain on Sunday and into Monday, and that will increase the risk of flash flooding.
The heaviest activity is expected in northern Missouri, where widespread 2-3 inches of rain could fall, but some areas could see locally higher amounts of up to 5 inches or more.
High rain totals are also expected from the St. Louis area across southern Illinois and into Indiana and Ohio.
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Flash flooding is possible from the Mississippi Valley into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Sunday.
However, there is a greater risk across the Ohio Valley and parts of the Great Lakes.
Major cities at risk on Sunday include St. Louis, Paducah and Louisville, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Detroit and Pittsburgh.
A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky through Monday.
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Because of the heavy rain that is expected to continue across the region, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch through Monday for parts of eastern Indiana, most of southern Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania, northwestern West Virginia and northern Kentucky.
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The severe weather threat will shift to the Northeast and New England on Monday.
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Millions of Americans from Washington through the I-95 corridor in Philadelphia, New York City and southern Connecticut.
Boston could also see some strong to severe thunderstorms set up.
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