Severe Storms to Threaten Damage in the South

Storms crossing the nation after pummeling California and other states of theWest will bring nasty weather eastward with them during the middle to latterpart of the week. Severe storms will hit the Gulf Coast and the SoutheastWednesday night into Thursday, threatening lives and property.The biggest threats will likely be blinding downpours and flash flooding, butgusty winds above 60 mph could cause damage like power outages and downedtrees. Isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

The western to central Gulf Coast will be dealing with stormy weather onWednesday afternoon into the night. Alabama, Georgia and northern Florida willbe under the gun on Thursday.