According to the , the storm system is formed by a cold front colliding and a moist, warm airmass. It will reach northern New England on Sunday.
Friday’s tornado warnings included portions of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The NWS warned that tornadoes are most likely to strike areas near the Alabama-Florida border.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office reported that six people were taken to hospital with severe weather-related injuries on Friday afternoon. Residents were advised to avoid the affected areas while agencies respond to damage homes.
“We are grateful to report that nobody was seriously injured or killed this morning in severe weather at a mobile home park in Poarch Community/area north of Atmore.” In a statement Friday, the sheriff’s Office stated that there were “a few injuries”.
The Okaloosa Sheriff’s Department reported that road closures were caused by downed power lines or trees due to the weather in Florida. There have been no reports of serious injuries.
A higher risk of severe thunderstorms was also associated with the system, especially in southeast Mississippi, central Alabama, and the western Florida Panhandle. According to the NWS, there is a slight chance of severe thunderstorms from the central Gulf Coast to south Indiana. For parts of Missouri, Mississippi and Oklahoma, severe thunderstorm warnings were issued.
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi were advised to be prepared for strong gusty winds gusts up to 40 mph that could cause damage to trees and render vehicles unstable while driving.
The system will reach the East Coast on Saturday. The NWS stated that severe weather could strike states from New York to Florida, as well as isolated flash flooding.
As precipitation from the Midwest, Great Lakes and East Coast moves east, the weather system from the South continues its march up the East Coast. Northern New England will see a wintry mix over the weekend.
