Eastern U.S. Severe Threat Monday – National Weather Outlook For August 7, 2023

by | Aug 7, 2023 | Weather

National Weather Forecast

Heat continues to pester the southern United States on Monday, with highs in the 100s and, in some areas, heat index values up above 110F. We’ll watch a system across the eastern U.S. producing strong storms and heavy rainfall. Storm activity will be possible from the Front Range back to the Pacific Northwest as well.

We are tracking a potentially extensive area of the eastern United States Monday with the threat of severe weather. An Enhanced Risk (threat level 3/5) exists tomorrow across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachians, including Washington D.C., Baltimore, Charleston, Roanoke, Charlotte, and Atlanta. Damaging winds will be the primary threat from these storms as multiple bands of storms are expected from the midday hours into the evening. However, a few tornadoes (particularly from northeastern Kentucky to the D.C./Baltimore region) and some large hail can’t be ruled out.

Pockets of heavy rain through the first half of the week are expected from the central to the eastern United States, where some areas may see over three inches of rain.

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