Severe weather returns to the United States, where part of the country braces for winter storms late that will bring snow, blizzards and heavy rains.
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“Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding have also been announced this weekend in parts of the south central plains, moving to the central Mississippi valley this Monday. Meanwhile, for the entire Texas Panhandle there is a danger of tornadoes and hailstorms.
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The threat of Xylia
Xylia, a winter storm of great proportions is developing over the central Rocky Mountains and the High Plains and will impact Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska this Saturday and through Sunday, with a historical snowfall of up to 4 feet of snow, which will make travel difficult or impossible and falls are also expected trees and power lines.
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This slow-moving system could produce the most snowfall in decades for the Eastern Rocky Mountains and Western Plains, which is why the Storm Prediction Center has issued a level 3 threat, out of a maximum of 5.
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Heavy snow and possibly blizzard conditions are expected to envelop the central Rockies and central High Plains. Widespread travel impacts are likely as strong winds combining with snowfall rates of one to two inches per hour to produce blizzard conditions for some areas. pic.twitter.com/afwbKMOvB4
— National Weather Service (@NWS) March 13, 2021
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Xylia could leave up to 2 feet of snow in Denver, which could reach 4 in the Front Range and Foothills mountains. In southeastern Wyoming it could even exceed 4 feet.
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The storm will also bring heavy rain with accumulations of about 4 inches in the Midwest for about 72 hours, when it will begin to move slowly towards the east coast next week. But once it subsides in these snow-affected regions, it is expected to be replaced by another system that will continue to create a wintry climate in the region, according to reported CNN.
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Flood risk
Flood alerts are also a major concern in the Midwest as part of this system, as some rivers are beginning to be near overflowing and heavy rains are expected.
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The flood hazard will also be in effect this Sunday, especially in parts of Missouri, Kansas and Illinois, although other states such as Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky and Indiana could also see flooding.
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As of this Sunday, it is forecast that between 2 and 4 inches of rain will fall overall throughout the area, although some isolated areas could receive more than 6.
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Tornadoes and hail in Texas
As snow and rain hit the center of the country, severe weather is also expected throughout the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma this Saturday, with the possibility of severe tornadoes and hailstorms.
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Texas get ready!
Increase the risk of severe weather to high level this afternoon. Storms can:
➡️ produce hail +2"
➡️ some tornado
➡️ Gusts +60 mphLeave your cell phone charged and stay tuned for updates. #txwx @unnews pic.twitter.com/SIYBBG6SLt
– Albert Martínez (@AlbertEltiempo) March 13, 2021
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According to a report from the Storm Prodiction Center, “the most significant severe weather threat with the potential for strong, long-duration tornadoes is expected between 3 and 7 pm in the east-central and southeastern Texas Panhandle. “.
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3/13 7:25 AM CST: Scattered to numerous severe storms are expected later today into early tonight from w TX into wrn OK and swrn KS. The greatest threat for strong tornadoes and very large hail is expected this afternoon/evening over the e-cntrl/se TX Panhandle. #txwx #okwx #kswx pic.twitter.com/871j9rTuyq
— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) March 13, 2021
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Canceled flights
With the arrival of Xylia, more than 1,700 flights have been canceled this weekend at the Denver International Airport, Colorado. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advised travelers to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport.
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United Airlines suspended all its flights this weekend from Cheyenne Regional Airport in Wyoming.
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