Severe Weather to Hit U.S. During Memorial Day Weekend

May 25, 2024

Throughout Memorial Day weekend, various states anticipate tornado warnings, heavy precipitation and record high temperatures.

80 tornadoes have hit North Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and others since May 19, with 21 total hitting all four states combined since Thursday. Additionally, the Northeast states of Maine, Connecticut, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and Pennsylvania faced intense winds on Thursday, damaging power lines and causing major destruction to cities. They will continue to see heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout the weekend.

Tornado threats on Friday will be most impactful in the Midwest states of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Kansas and Oklahoma will face threats on Saturday, and the bulls-eye of the tornado wave will hit cities like St. Louis, Mo., Louisville, Ky. and Indianapolis, Ind..

Record high temperatures will hit the southern states of Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. On Monday, Miami will see the highest temperature of the weekend at 96 degrees, with “feels-like” temperatures of over 100 degrees.

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