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Amid a turbulent 2020, several storms could bring harsh weather conditions to areas in the South and Northwest on New Year’s Eve.
According to AccuWeather forecasters, a cold front is expected to move southeastward through Texas on Wednesday night, which will likely bring thunderstorms in parts of eastern and southern Texas.
On New Year’s Eve, the storms are expected to increase in intensity and could bring thunderstorms, flash flooding and strong wind gusts to states in the Southeast, such as Louisiana and Mississippi.
“The year will end with a bang across a portion of the Gulf Coast states, specifically from far southeast Texas through Louisiana and into Mississippi and Alabama where severe thunderstorms are forecast to erupt,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Renee Duff said. “Mother Nature will be creating fireworks of her own as 2021 begins.”
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On Wednesday in Corsicana, Texas, a tornado touched down, according to the Navarro County Office of Emergency Management. Though the tornado was not confirmed by the National Weather Service, Navarro County Emergency Management reported that 13 mobile homes were damaged. No injuries were reported.
Additionally, according to AccuWeather forecasters, a zone of wintery weather is also expected to come from the storm system, and impact areas in Missouri, Kansas and central Oklahoma on Thursday and into Friday.
“Anticipate moderate to major impacts, especially if you are traveling,” NWS Central Region wrote in the tweet.
A winter storm is likely to impact the Central Plains and into the Midwest around the Thursday/Friday timeframe. Anticipate moderate to major impacts, especially if you are traveling. Still some uncertainty with this system, so check the latest forecast on https://t.co/xmHaMsOb1B pic.twitter.com/OSX7buYE2p
— NWS Central Region (@NWSCentral) December 30, 2020
AccuWeather meteorologists said that they estimate around 35 million people spanning from northwestern Virginia to Maine will experience icy conditions on late Thursday night, through New Year’s Day and into Saturday.
AccuWeather Forecasting Manager Dan DePodwin said that “parts of western, central and northern Pennsylvania to central New York state is one spot where a shallow layer of cold may become entrenched and could result in an ice buildup of at least 0.25 of an inch.”
Another storm system is expected to travel towards the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, which is likely to bring rain showers to areas like Seattle and Portland on New Year’s Eve.
On the other hand, areas across the Southwest are expected to see dry conditions and low temperatures on New Year’s Eve, according to AccuWeather.
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