- Stormy weekend conditions for the Carolinas – especially on and near the coasts. Although not classified as a tropical storm – it will feel like one.
- Greatest risk of severe thunderstorms today will be along the New Mexico – Texas border; severe thunderstorms may occur over the High Plains from Canada to Mexico.
- Many streams and rivers in the West are approaching their peak runoffs; be careful if camping this holiday weekend near a creek and monitor local flood warnings.
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From the RV Weather Summer Office in Moose Wyoming:
These are the most significant weather impacts to RV travel over the next two to three days. I do not list every area of rain, showers, or breezy winds. Please check out the animations and graphics for a good depiction of the weather along your route.
Pacific:
— No significant impacts to RV travel today or Saturday.
Mountain:
— Eastern MT: Flood Advisories and Watches through late tonight. Additional heavy thunderstorms with intense rainfall may occur over already saturated ground. I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Portions of northeast CO: Flash Flood Watch through Saturday morning. Additional slow-moving, heavy thunderstorms with intense rainfall may occur over already saturated ground. I-70 potentially impacted.
— Central and eastern MT and western ND; north-central, northeast and eastern WY; western SD; western NE; eastern CO and far-western KS; eastern NM: Severe thunderstorms may occur this afternoon and evening. Highest severe thunderstorm risk is over eastern NM and into western TX where damaging winds, large hail and a tornado or two are expected. Damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado are also possible anywhere from southeast MT to northeast CO. I-25, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Eastern AZ; western and central NM: Strong Winds this afternoon and evening. Gusts to 35 mph. I-10, I-25, I-40 impacted.
— Eastern MT and adjacent western ND; eastern WY and adjacent western SD; far-western NE; eastern CO and far-western KS; eastern NM: Isolated severe thunderstorms possible Saturday afternoon and evening. Wind and hail are the primary threats. I-25, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Eastern CO: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible Sunday afternoon and evening. I-70, I-76 potentially impacted.
Central:
Western ND; western SD; western NE; Far-western KS; western OK and TX Panhandles; much of western TX: Severe thunderstorms may occur this afternoon and evening. Highest severe thunderstorm risk is over eastern NM and into western TX where damaging winds, large hail and a tornado or two are expected. Damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado are also possible anywhere over southwest SD and western NE. I-27, I-40, I-70, I-80, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Central and western ND; western SD; western NE; far-western KS; OK and TX Panhandles; much of western TX: Isolated severe thunderstorms possible Saturday afternoon and evening. I-10, I-20, I-27, I-40, I-70, I-80, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Western ND; central and western SD; central and western NE; western KS; OK Panhandle; northern TX Panhandle: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible Sunday afternoon and evening. I-70, I-80, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Portion of northwest MS: Flash Flood Watch through mid-June for potential failure of Arkabutla Dam on the Coldwater River. I-55 potentially impacted.
Eastern:
— NC Pamlico Sound: COASTAL FLOOD WARNING this morning through Saturday night. Expect 3 to 4 feet of water inundation above ground level associated with the coastal low pressure system.
— Much of NC and SC: Slight risk of flash flooding Saturday and Saturday night. Strong coastal low pressure system will bring 3-4 inches of rainfall to some locations. I-20, I-26, I-40, I-74, I-77, I-85, I-95 potentially impacted.
— NC and SC coasts from Jacksonville NC to Myrtle Beach SC: Significant risk of flash flooding Saturday and Saturday night. 5 or more inches of rain in some locations will be likely. US-17, US-64, US-70 impacted.
— NC Cape Hatteras: Wind Advisory through Saturday afternoon. Gusts to 50 mph. NC-12 impacted.
— Coastal SC, GA and northeast FL: Wind Advisories this morning through early Saturday morning. Gusts 40-45 mph. I-95, US-17 impacted.
— Much of NC and SC: Strong winds tonight through Saturday night. Gusts 30-45 mph. I-20, I-26, I-40, I-74, I-77, I-85, I-95 impacted.
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Current Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center
Tropical weather outlook from the National Hurricane Center
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