Central and eastern US pattern change to bring much-needed rain, but also severe storms Following weeks of dry weather, a much-needed drink of water is coming to a large part of the central and eastern U.S. this week as multiple storms move east, but it will come at a cost, warn AccuWeather meteorologists. The rounds of rain will be accompanied by a risk of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding, threats more commonly associated with the summertime rather than the first few days of fall.
