Severe Weather as of 5/22/2026
Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area for much of the day, with the primary threats including brief isolated tornadoes and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. Timing for the severe weather threat has been moved earlier for both the beginning and ending of the event, and the Level 1 of 5 risk has been removed from northeastern counties. Heavy rainfall will accompany each storm, and while widespread flooding is not expected, localized flooding may occur in urban or poor drainage areas, especially where storms repeatedly move over the same locations. Saturated soils from recent rainfall could also make it easier for trees to fall during stronger wind gusts.
Se esperan tormentas dispersas en gran parte del área durante buena parte del día, con amenazas principales de tornados breves y aislados y ráfagas de viento dañinas de hasta 60 mph. El horario de la amenaza de tiempo severo se ha adelantado tanto para el inicio como para el final del evento, y el riesgo de Nivel 1 de 5 fue eliminado para los condados del noreste. Cada tormenta producirá lluvias intensas y, aunque no se espera una amenaza generalizada de inundaciones, podrían ocurrir inundaciones localizadas en áreas urbanas o de mal drenaje, especialmente donde las tormentas pasen repetidamente sobre los mismos lugares. Además, los suelos saturados por las lluvias recientes podrían facilitar la caída de árboles con ráfagas de viento fuertes.


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