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Severe Weather Today

The main threat for severe weather will be found over Florida where Tropical Storm Fay is making a second landfall.  When a tropical system moves over land, the additional low level wind shear can lead to the development of tornadoes, which is possible over southern Florida.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts exceeding 70 mph will be possible in the strong thunderstorm bands.

Meanwhile, a weakening cold front will move through the Northeast with showers and strong thunderstorms.  The upper disturbance associated with the cold front is weakening and focusing much of the lifting to the north and east of the Mid Atlantic and Northeast.  Further, the atmosphere ahead of the cold front is not significantly unstable nor has any indication of enhancement from low level forcing.  Overall, the severe potential for this cold front is slim.

Finally, a weak disturbance will move through the Northwest with showers and thunderstorms.  The cold air aloft will help destabilize the atmosphere and support the potential for large hail.  The strongest thunderstorms will also be capable of wind gusts exceeding 50 mph and producing heavy downpours.

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