Tommy's Travel Forecast: Tropics, Severe Storms
AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the Formula One United States Grand Prix wrapping up at COTA, thousands of people are preparing to travel out of the Austin area this week. Across the country, severe weather threatens millions. We also need to keep an eye on the tropics in the Caribbean.
Severe Weather
61 million people in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast are under a level 1 out of 5 severe weather threat, including cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Virginia Beach.
A strong cold front will bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and even an isolated tornado overnight Sunday into Monday.
Tropics
The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring an area of low pressure (98L) in the Caribbean Sea that has a high chance of tropical development this week. The next name is Melissa in the Atlantic Basin.
Computer models are having a tough time with Invest 98L. The Caribbean islands need to watch this storm closely.