- Severe weather warnings were in place for most parts of the country on Saturday morning.
- Several inches of rain could fall over a wide area of the South over the weekend.
- Snow and wind can also create dangerous travel conditions in parts of the Pacific Northwest.
Heavy rain and blizzards in the South and snow in the Pacific Northwest could affect Thanksgiving travel as millions of people hit the streets and descend on airport terminals this weekend.
Most of the country was free of severe weather warnings Saturday morning, and a storm traveling south appears the most likely source of trouble.
National Weather Service Forecast A slight risk of extreme rainfall, potentially causing localized flash flooding, across portions of the western and central Gulf Coast through Sunday morning.
Saturday afternoon, coastal Louisiana and Mississippi faced threats of damaging winds and possible tornadoes, Regional Meteorological Service Office said on Twitter,
By Sunday morning, rain is expected across the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys and Central Appalachians before moving northeastward to the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
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Most major cities free of severe weather
The Thanksgiving travel rush is back this year, as people catch planes in numbers not seen in years, allaying inflation concerns To reunite with loved ones and enjoy some normalcy.
As of Saturday morning, much of the contiguous United States was free of severe weather, with few hurricane watches or warnings, according to weather forecast,
The weather service said the East Coast was mostly free of severe weather, as was California on Saturday.
The busiest travel days during Thanksgiving week are usually the Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday after the holiday. This year, the Federal Aviation Administration expects Tuesday to be its busiest travel day with nearly 48,000 scheduled flights.
but with flightaware.com Air travel is starting the weekend without any major disruption, after only a few dozen flights in or out of the US were reported canceled as of Saturday morning.
Flood threat in Texas, rain in the South
Texas is expected to experience snow and heavy rain over the weekend as a large storm traveling eastward across Texas is expected to dump another round of rain on the Lone Star State, potentially leading to Thanksgiving travel is obstructing.
A broad area south from central Texas to southern Mississippi and the Florida panhandle could see two to four inches of rain through Saturday, with the potential for up to 12 inches of rain in southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana. according to Accuweather,
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Meanwhile, parts of Texas are receiving heavy snowfall. According to AccuWeather, forecasters are warning of up to a foot of snow near the Texas and New Mexico border around the holiday weekend.
According to a forecast by AccuWeather, parts of Georgia and the Carolinas could see heavy rain from late Saturday night into early Sunday.
According to AccuWeather, southeast Texas to southwest Louisiana already saw between one and four inches of rain from Thanksgiving Day through early Friday. Parts of Houston received more than four inches of rain. KBTX reported,
Areas with three to four inches of rain Thursday and Friday will be “especially vulnerable” to more wet weather, National Weather Service said,
“Excessive runoff can result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone places. Flooding can occur in areas with poor drainage and in urban areas.” the weather service said.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will move into Mississippi, the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and western Georgia Saturday night, according to AccuWeather.
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Snow, wind hits the Pacific Northwest
Snow and wind can create dangerous travel conditions in parts of the Pacific Northwest, as parts of Washington state and Oregon face winter storm warnings and watches.
At least six inches of heavy snow is expected in the Cascades on Sunday, with winter storm warnings in effect from Saturday night into Monday morning. according to the National Weather Service,
National Weather Service in Portland warned of icy roads Sunday and Monday in the area.
“Mountain passes will be particularly affected by this storm,” the weather service said. “If you must travel, have a winter preparedness kit and be sure to check the latest road conditions before you head out!”
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