Continuous rain hits parts of Mississippi and Tennessee valleys
The slow-moving storm system is expected to produce several rounds of precipitation across the South and Tennessee Valley throughout the work week.
dallas – The severe weather successfully prevented any viewing of the eclipse, but it still posed a threat to much of Texas and neighboring states as millions of people trekked home Monday night and overnight.
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A tornado warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Central Time, extending from eastern Texas to northern Louisiana.
Additionally, a severe thunderstorm warning is issued for communities around Abilene until well after sunset.
Super thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity in the area Monday night, with the possibility of several tornadoes, wind gusts exceeding 70 mph, and large hail that may exceed 3 inches in diameter.
The NOAA Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a large area of Northeast Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, under a Level 3 (out of Level 5) severe weather risk due to the threat of very large hail 3 inches in diameter or larger.
The Level 3 threat now extends even into Shreveport and northwest Louisiana.
The dangerous weather forecast forced the early cancellation of a major music festival in Burnett, Texas.
Organizers of the 2024 Texas Eclipse Festival announced Monday morning that “we have agreed to end the festival in a calm and orderly manner (Monday)” due to the risk of high winds, tornadoes and thunderstorms late Monday into Wednesday. All shows are canceled, but guests can stay to watch the eclipse, provided they pack their bags and be ready to leave when the eclipse is over.
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Computer forecast models are painting a rather complicated picture, with an upper-level low pressure system moving into the desert Southwest on Monday, interacting with moist air masses and deep wind shear (changes in wind speed and/or direction with altitude) – the SPC noted from Texas Much of central, northern, and eastern Louisiana extends eastward into Louisiana.
Bad weather could catch travelers off guard after solar eclipse
While thunderstorms delayed the main eclipse event, strong to severe thunderstorms appeared to cover much of the eclipse's path across much of Texas and Arkansas from Monday night into Monday night.
As eclipse watchers head home for the rest of Monday, thunderstorms and hail could catch visitors off guard, which could be especially distressing for those who haven't experienced severe weather.
If driving in large hail, stay off the road as driving can exacerbate the effects of hail on your car. While it may seem tempting to park under an overpass, safety experts say don't park there because you could get into an accident on the highway, according to Hail Oklahoma Department of Transportation Safety Tips. If you are still exposed to hail after parking, tilt your car so that the windshield faces the hail, as windshields are reinforced to withstand forward driving and thrown objects.
The severe weather threat continues for much of the day Tuesday, with nearly the same area still under Level 3 severe weather risk, moving only slightly eastward.
Severe weather has been moving eastwards for much of the week, threatening the Gulf Coast on Wednesday and the Southeast Coast on Thursday.
In the meantime, FOX Weather will give you the latest weather forecast throughout the path of totality as Monday's big event approaches.
