More than 100 million people are on the path of a gigantic and dangerous storm system that runs through the US this weekend.
Meteorologists warn that this 'mega storm' will probably bring tornados, flashy floods, snowstorms and even fires from Friday and wild until Sunday.
The storms are expected to extend to the south like Alabama, Texas and Louisiana, and so far to the west as Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, before they drive through the center of the country to Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
However, the states in the middle of this massive zone, including Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee, have to brace themselves for the worst parts of this destructive storm.
According to AccuWeather, these areas will see an extreme risk of serious thunderstorms on Friday evening. There is also a great chance of golf ball format hail that can damage houses and cars.
The threat of potentially deadly tornados is centered in Arkansas and Missouri, but small parts of Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi are also in this danger zone.
Meteorologists warn that more than two dozen tornadoes could hit the center of the country will be on Friday evening until Saturday morning.
AccuWeather Senior Director of Forecasting Operations Dan Depodwin said: “Now take the time to ensure that your storm shelter or safe room is ready for use and filled with emergency stocks in case a tornado warning is issued in your community.”
Meteorologists warn that dozens of tornadoes can touch in the central US on Friday evening to Saturday morning
Large cities, including Little Rock and St. Louis, are expected to be tornadoes on the path of the Midwest weekend for the weekend
The extremely dry and windy conditions that are predicted before the weekend can lead to devastating brush fires in Texas and parts on New Mexico
To the west of this mega storm, AccuWeather added that there is an extreme risk that fires will start in both Texas and New Mexico due to dry brush, low humidity and possible dust storms.
Robberies can reach up to 80 km / h, so that the risk of burning in five states and in Mexico can be distributed.
The prediction on the way to Saturday will not get much better, with the storm to the east and rolls more serious thunderstorms in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida.
Tornado warnings will continue until Saturday evening, because gusts of wind are expected to exceed 65 km / h.
The harmful winds can also endanger residents in various large cities, including St. Louis, Chicago, Nashville, New Orleans and Atlanta.
This weekend Depodwin is calling the 'largest heavy weather fortress' of 2025 so far.
Long distance forecasters already predicted between 1,350 and 1,400 tornadoes in the US this year, more than 100 more than the historical averages.
While the storm moves to the east coast on Sunday, strong wind and more thunderstorms can cover every state from Florida to Massachusetts.
The AccuWeather team noted that 'ruthless rounds of storms and heavy rains' floods to Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey could bring.
With harmful gusts of wind that are still expected to approach 65 km / h up to and including Sunday evening, travel delays will probably disrupt both drivers and flyers.
The threat of serious thunderstorms and tornadoes is expected to continue until Saturday night, to the east to Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas
High wind and floods in isolated areas can influence the majority of the east coast on Sunday, damage houses and cause widespread travel removements
As if tornados, burning and floods were not bad enough, the weekend storm can also dump a foot snow in the Rockies and Northern Plains.
Starting at the end of Friday and all day throughout the day on Saturday, various states that see serious thunderstorms will change into winter explosion of snow and wind.
In the Dakotas and Minnesota, meteorologists warn this weekend in particular for Blizzard conditions.
Between six and 12 centimeters could fall between Friday and Saturday evening and predictors warn that there may be white conditions in certain areas if the strong wind blows all snow around.
The Weekendblazzard can force the partial closures of the I-20 and I-94 courses, with 16 centimeters of snow that covers the region in the worst scenarios.
A dangerous snowstorm in the northern plains is expected to bring no less than 12 centimeters of snow to parts of Minnesota and the Dakotas during the weekend
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) has already warned that Americans should prepare for extreme winter weather from mid -March.
Experts said that a 'Polar Vortex -Ie deposit' will probably dive back into the icy weather that much of the country had suffered in February.
This weather phenomenon is expected to yield even more winter weather and extremely cold temperatures later this month and in the spring, which may lead to widespread travel disruptions for millions.
A polar vortex, also known as sudden stratospheric warming, is an event that causes cold arctic air to bleed south – so that icy conditions are brought to the US, Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe.
