Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Strong Storms Possible and Heavy, Flooding Rain Likely - Mainly Near the Coast

May 7, 2025 

🌩️ Weather Summary: Prolonged Rain & Severe Weather Risk

🔄 Ī‰ Block Pattern Impact

  • A stalled weather pattern called an "omega block" (resembling the Greek letter Ή in the mid levels) has developed over the US

  • This pattern stops the normal west-to-east movement of weather systems

  • Result: Midwest remains dry while Southeast and Southwest experience persistent wet conditions

🌧️ Heavy Rain & Flooding Threat

  • Duration: Persistent rain expected through Monday or Tuesday next week

  • Rainfall Amounts: Some areas could see upwards of 8 inches of rain

  • Flooding Concern: Check local outlets for specific flooding information in your area

Estimated 7 Day Rainfall Totals - Locally Higher Amounts Possible


Mobile-Pensacola Area



Destin-Panama City-Tallahassee Area


⚠️ Severe Weather Outlook

  • Risk Level: Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for the next three days

  • Geographic Focus: Main threat near coastal areas, except Thursday when all of Alabama and most of Tennessee are included

  • Primary Threats:

    • Damaging winds

    • Hail

    • Isolated tornadoes possible

  • Timeline:

    • Today: Mobile east to the Destin Area

    • Thursday: Risk includes all of Alabama and most of Tennessee

    • Friday: Risk returns to coastal areas only

    • Weekend through Monday: Severe threat likely continues

Day 1 - Wednesday through Thursday Morning


Day 2 _ Thursday through Friday Morning


Day 3 - Friday through Saturday Morning


🔮 Extended Outlook

  • Severe weather threat may persist through the weekend and possibly into Monday, unless risk level increases above Marginal, no additional updates planned

Previous Forecast


  • Here are the verification maps for the last severe weather event May 1-3. My forecast didn't cover the 1st because initially the risk was Marginal with no tornadoes expected, I often don't send updates for those.

May 1

May 2


May 3


Stay weather-aware during this prolonged rain event, especially if you live in flood-prone areas or near the coast where severe storms are more likely! ⚠️


Stay safe.


Chris

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