Overview
- Forecasters placed a Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) for severe thunderstorms from the Blue Ridge to the Chesapeake Bay, with the Mid-Atlantic at risk for damaging winds and tornadoes.
- Blizzard and winter storm warnings remained in effect across Wisconsin and Michigan, where additional heavy snow could push two-day totals to 2–3 feet and make travel hazardous.
- Flood watches and high-wind alerts covered New England, with 1–3 inches of rain possible and coastal gusts peaking near 50–65 mph that could down trees and power lines.
- Nationwide transport was snarled with more than 2,000 flight cancellations and thousands of delays, and the FAA ordered ground stops at Atlanta and Charlotte as storms intensified.
- An early-season heat dome expanded across the West, where extreme-heat alerts were posted and forecasters warned of dozens of records and some temperatures reaching the triple digits.