White Christmas, tornadoes, and storms impending
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A large, powerful storm system threatens to bring a white Christmas to parts of the Great Plains and dangerous tornadoes to the Southeast, forecasters say.
A winter storm warning is in effect through at least midnight Tuesday for much of Oklahoma and Arkansas and parts of southern Missouri. By the time the storm is through, these areas could have 4 to 6 inches of sleet and snow.But precipitation is just part of the concern. The same system could produce relatively long-lasting tornadoes not normally seen this time of year, the National Weather Service said in its severe weather outlook.A moderate chance of severe weather is forecast from southeast Texas to portions of the Florida Panhandle, according to forecasters. The threat of severe storms may reach as far east as parts of Alabama, southeast Tennessee and western Georgia by Tuesday evening and could reach coastal South Carolina by early Wednesday, the weather agency said.Dangerous conditions in the South included nickel-sized hail, frequent lightning strikes and strong winds. There was a risk of tornadoes Tuesday for almost all of Louisiana, southeast Texas, Mississippi, Georgia and the western Florida Panhandle, CNN meteorologist Bonnie Schneider said.
I hope everyone stays safe. :fear:
Christmas tornadoes, snow possible as weather system moves east - CNN.com
