US Politics | Urgent Halloween weather warning with flash flood and tornado alerts in place leaving trick-or-treaters disappointed

AN URGENT Halloween weather warning has been put in place as flash floods and tornado alerts are set to leave trick-or-treaters disappointed. As of Sunday, the National Weather Service warned that "unsettled weather" would be spreading across the eastern United States throughout Halloween into Tuesday morning.  National Weather ServiceThe heavy rain and flash flood warnings are in place through Tuesday '/ ' On the other side of the country, in the Pacific Northwest, trick-or-treaters will likely see "widespread rain" and "high-elevation snow." Even further west, a strong storm coming off the Gulf of Alaska is expected to continue to bring "high coastal area winds" with heavy rain and heavy snow Sunday night.  The heaviest snow is expected to fall in east-central Alaska as well as the northern panhandle.  Just a day before, the weather service warned that Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley might see flash flooding due to showers and thunderstorms. Read More in Weather: take shelter now Urgent tornado & flash flooding warning issued for NYC HERE COMES THE SUN Britain is hotter than Croatia today with highs of 23C However, as of Sunday, the warning was said to "diminish…as a low-pressure system exits to the northeast."  Still, the National Weather Service said the system could lead to local flash flooding issues.  As the system heads north and spreads out, residents in the Ohio Valley, central/southern Appalachians and the interior Southeast could see heavy rain and thunderstorms through Tuesday morning.  A tornado watch was also in effect Saturday in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, with the National Weather Service warning of wind gusts up to 70 mph.  Most read in News 'LACK OF CARE' Veteran's family slams cops who 'let Master of Disguise boyfriend escape' EMPIRE OF DUST How President Xi's brutal 'Covid Zero' crackdown could lead to his downfall HOLIDAY TERROR 13 dead and 62 hurt including 12-year-old boy in Halloween weekend shootings CRUCIAL BREAKTHROUGH First pic of man arrested in connection with Delphi murders revealed GHOST SHIP I worked on a cruise ship where people died - it made me believe in an afterlife KNIFE HORROR Tragic details emerge after dad and daughter killed in horror Kohl's stabbing The tornado watch was only in effect until 7pm CDT.  While the rainy weather could dampen some trick-or-treating plans, Joanne Dulin, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service said the weather is much needed in areas like Mississippi which have been facing a drought.  "We didn't have a whole lot of rain this summer like we typically see," Dulin told NPR on Saturday.  Read More on The US Sun HOLIDAY TERROR 13 dead and 62 hurt including 12-year-old boy in Halloween weekend shootings SCREAM QUEENS See the Kardashians show off their most scandalous Halloween styles "We haven't seen a whole lot of rainfall. For Jackson at least, for this month, we're about two and a half inches below what we would normally have.... Other areas in the southwest and central US are expected to still see fair weather for the spooky holiday.

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