Travel & RV Weather Forecast Sunday 16 October

Flash flooding potential and strong thunderstorms for western Texas today and tonight.
Winter storm starting tonight for the Michigan Upper Peninsula. 4-8 inches snow and strong winds.
Strong thunderstorms possible this afternoon and tonight across the southern Appalachians.

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Pacific:

— Central AZ: Flood Watches continue through this morning. I-10, I-17 potentially impacted.

Mountain:

— North-central UT, north of Salt Lake City: High Wind Warnings and Advisories continue through this morning. Gusts 50–65 mph. I-15, I-80, I-84 impacted.

— Central NM including Albuquerque: Wind Advisories today. Gusts 50-55 mph. I-25, I-40 impacted.

— South-central and southeast NM: Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. Hail is the primary threat. I-10 potentially impacted.

Central:

— Western TX and adjacent southeast NM: Flood Watches through Monday morning. 1-2 inches of rain possible. I-10, I-20 potentially impacted.

— Western and southwest TX: Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. Hail, damaging winds and a brief tornado or two are all possible. I-10, I-20, I-35 potentially impacted.

— Most of WI: Strong winds Monday midday though Monday night. Gusts 30-45 mph. I-39, I-43, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— South TX: Locally severe, isolated thunderstorms possible Monday. Wind damage is the primary threat. I-35, I-37 potentially impacted.

Eastern:

— Western and central MI Upper Peninsula and adjacent northern WI: Winter Storm Warnings, Watches and Advisories this evening through Monday. 4-8 inches of snow likely, with some areas seeing 10 inches. Winds gusting 35-50 mph. US-2, US-41 to be impacted.

— MI Lower Peninsula: Strong Winds Monday night. Gusts 30-45 mph. I-69, I-75, I-94, I-96 impacted.

— Southeast KY; southern WV; southwest VA; northwest NC; northeast TN: Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms along the I-81 corridor from Knoxville TN to Roanoke VA this afternoon, evening and tonight. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. I-26, I-40, I-64, I-75, I-77, I-81 potentially impacted.

— Tidewater VA; eastern NC; eastern SC; coastal GA and adjacent northeast FL: Locally severe, isolated thunderstorms possible Monday. Wind damage is the primary threat. I-16, I-26, I-40, I-64, I-95 potentially impacted.

— Eastern ME: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-95 impacted.

Severe Weather and Tropical Watches and Warnings

— See https://rvweather.com/warnings-watches-and-advisories/#NHC_Hurricane_Advisory for the latest Tropical Cyclone WARNINGS and information.

— See https://rvweather.com/warnings-watches-and-advisories/#SPC_Tornado_Watch for the latest Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm WATCHES

— See https://rvweather.com/warnings-watches-and-advisories/#NWS_Tornado_Warning for the latest Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm, and Flash Flood WARNINGS.

Severe thunderstorm threat Sunday and Sunday night 16 October
Chance of winter weather impacts on RV travel Sunday night – Monday 16-17 October
Wind gusts midday Monday 17 October
Total rainfall amounts through Monday night 17 October