EAST COAST - A frontal weather system is slowly making its way down the East Coast into the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern states, and it has not been passing quietly.
"The storms are moving, just not very fast and that will raise the risk of flash flooding,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bernie Rayno stated in a report.
According to Accuweather, strong to severe isolated thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rain passed from the northern Appalachians to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts yesterday.
While Lansing, Michigan, parts of Wayne County, and New York, received between 2 to 5 inches of rain Monday afternoon and evening, Accuweather reports that the following locations could still see a couple more rounds of thunderstorms and rain:
- Burlington, Vermont
- Boston, Massachusetts
- New York City, New York
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Washington, D.C.
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Savannah, Georgia
- Pensacola, Florida
- Mobile, Alabama
- New Orleans, Louisiana
In New Jersey the severe weather knocked down utility poles, causing more than 5,000 people to lose power, according to a South Brunswick Patch report. The report also listed that downed poles, wires, and flooding caused numerous accidents and traffic delays.
Yesterday’s late afternoon and early evening downpours were the strongest as far as concerns for flash flooding, rates of rainfall, wind power and lightning, though Accuweather did report that the Eastern to Southern range will likely remain wet through tomorrow, August 13th.
Right now the forecast is a surge of warm temperatures and humidity to follow the storms’ push of cooler, less humid air making its way through the Eastern states. The lower Great Lakes may still see colder air and showers through the rest of the midweek, while sunshine should return to most areas by the weekend.
