Severe weather continued Wednesday for a third straight day, hitting the Ohio Valley and Southeast from Texas and killing one person in Kentucky.
This time, the worst weather occurred along the East Coast, particularly in parts of Virginia and Florida.
The chance of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes is lower than on Monday and Tuesday because atmospheric conditions are less favorable for severe weather.
“That means we’ve gone from (level) 4 out of 5 risk to 2 out of 5,” FOX Weather Meteorologist Steve Bender said.
“It doesn’t mean taking your foot off the gas. You’re still thinking about what those threats are.”
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center on Wednesday highlighted two separate areas as at greatest risk for severe weather. One stretches from Delaware to northern North Carolina, and the other spans north and central Florida.
A tornado watch has been issued for the Mid-Atlantic region, but does not include Washington or Baltimore.
Overall, nearly 30 million people in these areas face the risk of damage from gusty winds, large hail, and one or two tornadoes.
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The cold front continues to move across the East Coast, bringing more showers and thunderstorms ahead.
The storm system is fast-moving, with some thunderstorms moving eastward at speeds of 80 mph or more.
Some storms continue to intensify and warnings are in effect for several counties.
Most of the storm is expected to move away from the East Coast by sunset, but the wintry weather on the northern end of the storm system will persist through at least Thursday.
April is usually the second busiest month due to bad weather
The fourth month of the year usually sees an increase in the occurrence of severe weather as seasonal air masses collide over the eastern half of the country.
In fact, April is usually the second month for tornadoes, only surpassed by May.
The global climate pattern known as El Niño is known to suppress the occurrence of severe weather in the Lower 48 region.
This year appears to be following the standards set during previous El Niño events.
Data from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center shows tornado activity is below average this year and reports of hail and wind damage are near average.
