Severe weather and extreme heat impact parts of the US

Severe weather and extreme heat are impacting large portions of the United States during the Labor Day weekend. In the Southeast, thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding have been reported. In North Carolina, a severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Johnston County and 47 other counties, while Fayetteville Airport recorded wind gusts of 72 mph.

In Tennessee, fallen trees caused property damage and injuries in Rogersville and Persia. A “slight risk” for severe weather remains in effect for parts of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, including major cities such as Atlanta, Savannah, Columbia, Charleston, and Charlotte. Additionally, parts of Montana face risks of damaging winds and large hail.

Extreme heat continues to affect millions of Americans, with over 40 million people under heat alerts stretching from Kansas to Georgia. Heat indices are expected to reach triple digits across much of this region. Conversely, cooler conditions are settling into the Northeast, with temperatures in New York City and Washington, D.C. expected to remain in the 70s and 80s.