Areas of the Deep South from Texas to Georgia and South Carolina will likely experience déjà vu while looking at weather forecasts for this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for many areas of the south, just one week after deadly Easter tornadoes pummeled the area.
In Georgia, the heaviest threat is in the southeast.
"A strong storm system will move through southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina Sunday night and Monday morning. A few severe thunderstorms will be possible," NSW reported Thursday.
For central and north Georgia, this weekend brings a chance of storms as well.
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Current predictions say the severest band will cross south of I-20 in Alabama Sunday, where primary threats will be tornadoes, damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail.
The Southern Plains, including parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, could also see tornadoes and hail. Check the National Weather Service outlook for weekend updates.
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Eight tornadoes were recorded in Georgia this past weekend, out of a total of 85 in the storm system that swept through the Deep South.
Rebuilding efforts are reportedly underway, though the coronavirus will likely complicate relief efforts.
“At this moment in time, you’re just trying to get yourself together and see where you’re going from here," a Chattanooga man who lost his house told The Weather Channel.
You can stay up to date with AJC’s local weather forecast for updates on this weekend’s storm possibilities.
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