Traveling for business or pleasure this week? Know the weather forecast on your travel route and be prepared. Here’s a look at severe weather around the country:
- Georgia under state of emergency as wildfires destroy dozens of homes amid drought (AccuWeather) - Air quality alerts are in place for parts of Georgia and the Carolinas as wildfires are sending smoke across the Southeast.
- Rain forecast for Southeast, but it won’t end drought or wildfire concerns (AccuWeather) - The rain will provide some, but not total, relief through the rest of April amid extreme drought and wildfires in the Southeast.
- Severe weather outbreak, with threat of strong tornadoes, to intensify through Monday – (AccuWeather) - Monstrous hail, strong tornadoes and destructive winds will threaten tens of millions this week as a multiday severe weather outbreak reaches its crescendo.
- 80 tornadoes confirmed from last Friday's outbreak in central US (AccuWeather)
- EF4 tornado devastates Enid, Oklahoma amid Thursday's severe weather (AccuWeather) - An EF4 tornado in Enid, Oklahoma, caused major damage to homes and forced Vance Air Force Base to shut down. It was one of several large tornadoes Thursday evening.
- Twister sisters: 'Satellite tornado' amazes storm chaser in Oklahoma (AccuWeather) - A storm chaser got to see a rare weather phenomenon in Oklahoma on Thursday: A pair of tornadoes, one circling the other.
- After a nice start, Northeast to end up rainy, chilly later this week (AccuWeather) - The turbulent nature of spring will be on display this week in the Northeast, with wild temperature swings, soggy weather and even snow on tap into the start of May.