Breakfast brief: Stormy Memorial Day for East

It is going to be a stormy Memorial Day across much of the East and parts of the South. Any outdoor grilling and picnic activities might need alternative indoor contingency plans. It will be quieter for the rest of the U.S., with a few spots having near record heat.

The WeatherRadar is tracking a cold front moving across the East. This will bring big storms extending from the Gulf Coast into New England.

The strongest storms will be found across the Mid-Atlantic and the Deep South, where gusty storms could produce wind damage and power outages just as holiday festivities get underway. Birmingham, Ala., Richmond, Va., Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia could all be affected.

The TemperatureRadar will be tracking more triple-digit highs across southern and western Texas while the rest of the South stays unseasonably hot. The Western U.S. and the northern Plains will remain comfortable mild.

Here is what we are watching today:

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