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Snowstorm, floods and tornadoes: what will be the Christmas weather in the USA

The powerful winter storm that brought snow to the Midwest on the evening of Dec. 23 is set to hit much of the East Coast on Christmas Eve and into the holiday itself. There will be snow in some parts of the South, and heavy rain on the East Coast, writes CNN.

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A combination of heavy rain and melting snow from last week's storm could lead to flooding from the Mid Atlantic to New England.

In New York, from the evening of December 24 to the morning of December 25, there will be a warning for high winds and possible flooding, with wind speeds of 20-30 mph (32-48 km / h) and gusts of up to 60 mph (96,5 , XNUMX km / h).

“Those dreaming of a white Christmas will have to settle for a windy and wet holiday,” said New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Deanne Criswell. “The dangers are real and we want every resident to be prepared for potentially dangerous winds and heavy rainfall.”

Blizzard warnings were in effect in most of the Upper Midwest on the evening of December 23, and wind speeds exceeded 65 mph (104 km / h) in parts of Dakota, making travel impossible in some areas.

Winter storm warnings have also been issued for Minnesota: 6-8 inches (15,24-20,32 cm) of snow expected, wind speeds up to 60 mph (96,5 km / h) and poor visibility. A spokesman for the Northwest, West-Central and Central Minnesota Patrols said on Twitter that the military responded to hundreds of accidents, stopped vehicles, and 11 broken dump trucks between 16:00 pm and 21:00 pm on Wednesday, December 23rd.

On Christmas Eve, the storm will head east and lower temperatures in much of the Midwest. The hurricane will be accompanied by very strong winds all the way from the Gulf Coast to the US-Canadian border.

Severe weather warnings extend as far south as Kentucky and Tennessee. Heavy snow is also expected, with some snow and ice expected in areas like Buffalo, New York. Regions in the South including the Tennessee Valley, Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tennessee, Asheville, North Carolina and the North Georgia Mountains could see a snow wonderland on Christmas morning.

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Christmas Eve will be rainy for millions of people from upstate New York to Panhandle Florida. There could even be violent storms with a few isolated tornadoes, meteorologists say.

"The risk is particularly high on Christmas Eve in eastern North and South Carolina, southern Georgia and Alabama, and parts of the Florida Panhandle," warns CNN meteorologist Gene Norman.

It clarifies WCTI12, in eastern North Carolina, the danger is especially high. StormTrack 12 meteorologist Anthony Baglione said the area is at increased risk (the third of five levels) of severe storms.

From early noon on Christmas Eve to early Christmas morning, strong winds can cause power outages and break trees, and isolated tornadoes are possible.

Rain will change to snow during the afternoon of December 24th from the Ohio Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Much of West Virginia and Eastern Ohio could see 3-5 inches of snow, with even more at higher elevations.

Heavy rain following snow can also cause rapid melting and flooding. The National Weather Service in Binghamton, New York, warned residents of the danger.

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“Where there has been recent heavy snowfall, this may add weight to the old snowpack on roofs/structures, leading to structural collapse,” the agency said.

The storm will largely subside by Christmas morning, with the day expected to be cold and windy in the south and quite warm in parts of the northeast.

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