SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES – Severe storms have hit the Southern U.S. hard this week—wreaking havoc on Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina—and as far inland as Alabama and Mississippi. After several tornadoes touched down on Monday, much of Florida and some of Georgia are currently under tornado watch—with wind advisories spanning as far as eastern Texas.

“Much like the storms on Monday, these storms will be capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and even a couple of tornadoes," said Meteorologist Brett Rossio in an AccuWeather report on coastal storms. Rossio added, "The most likely area for a few tornadoes will be in eastern South Carolina, where the greatest spin in the atmosphere will be located.”

Meanwhile, USA Today reported “tornadoes across the South” as of Monday evening, with powerful winds tearing roofs off of houses, causing significant power outages, and even resulting in “golf ball to tennis ball-sized hail.”

Both USA Today and Fox News reported significant damage to Jacksonville State University, and the latter news source reported on that a “damaging and possibly large tornado near Jacksonville and Calhoun counties [in Florida]…was moving east” as of Monday evening.

Current weather advisories throughout the state of Florida—as of 10 a.m. PST Tuesday, March 20, 2018—warn: “torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding.” And the National Weather Service has warned drivers throughout the state not to drive through flooded roadways.

How will this far-reaching storm system effect agriculture and shipping in the Southeast? AndNowUKnow will continue to report.