Several US states, including Florida, are preparing for severe weather disruption, and the risk of flooding is increasing.

Written By هشام جمال on 2025/05/09

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - Meteorologists at the Arab Weather Regional Center said that several US states, including Florida, are set to experience severe and unusual weather disturbances accompanied by high-altitude thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, threatening flooding and landslides. This has prompted several states to be on alert due to the severity of the weather disturbances expected at the beginning of next week.

 

The Omega Block system is affecting the United States, producing a stationary front and supercell thunderstorms.

According to weather maps, the southeastern states of North America, especially those overlooking the Gulf, including Florida, are affected by an unusual weather pattern in May, scientifically known as the "Omega Block." This weather pattern consists of two low-pressure systems separated by a high that remains suspended between them. This results in stable weather patterns, with some areas experiencing continuous heavy rains that can lead to flooding, while other areas experience stable weather.

 

List of states most affected by weather disturbances and at risk of flooding

God willing, the weather system is expected to form a stationary air front accompanied by a continuous belt of severe thunderstorms, which will hit several US states simultaneously. These clouds will be accompanied by extremely heavy rains, heavy hail, strong winds, rough seas, and possibly tornadoes, especially in the plains.

 

Cities most vulnerable to heavy rains and flooding include:

Tallahassee, Florida

Savannah, Georgia

Charleston, South Carolina

Panama City, Florida

Gulfport, Mississippi

 

Rainfall amounts range from 300-400 mm, and the risk of floods and landslides is strongly present.

According to advanced computer outputs, the warning level has been raised to the severe level, with numerical computer models predicting massive rainfall today and in the coming days, totaling 200-300 mm in some areas. Some models predict rainfall amounts as high as 400 mm. The amounts vary from region to region depending on the terrain and geography, and this warns of a real risk of flooding, landslides, and rockslides due to the ground becoming waterlogged, potentially exceeding its capacity.

 

And God knows best.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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