A Slight Risk of severe weather, Level 2 out of 5, has been issued for parts of the Northern Plains on Monday, August 3. Fargo, North Dakota sits at the center of the threat zone, with Sioux Falls and Rapid City also in the path of potentially dangerous storms. Who Is Most at Risk The … Read more
When the skies turned violent over southern Cook County and eastern Will County on July 27, residents braced for what they assumed was a tornado. The destruction that followed — snapped trees, flattened structures, and miles of downed power lines — certainly looked like one. But National Weather Service meteorologists have now confirmed the truth: … Read more
Fort Worth, Texas — A dangerous heat event is gripping North and Central Texas, with heat index values climbing as high as 110 degrees across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex — and health officials say most people are putting themselves at risk without even realizing it. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through Thursday evening for … Read more
Forecasters warn of up to 4 inches of rain in isolated pockets — with flash flooding possible before the Friday morning commute begins. A dangerous round of overnight thunderstorms is moving toward southwest Minnesota Thursday evening, bringing the threat of rapid flooding that could make roads impassable and catch sleeping residents off guard before dawn. … Read more
Nashville, Tennessee – Middle Tennessee residents have one final day of dry, comfortable weather before a significant and potentially disruptive storm system moves into the region this weekend, bringing heavy rainfall, repeated rounds of thunderstorms, and the risk of localized flooding beginning Saturday. The National Weather Service has confirmed that rain chances will climb sharply … Read more
Thunderstorms moving through Osage, Washington, and Nowata counties are bringing lightning, sudden downpours, and gusty winds — with conditions expected to reach northwest Arkansas by afternoon. Residents across northeast Oklahoma are waking up to a hazardous morning commute as a band of showers and thunderstorms pushes through the region, bringing heavy rainfall, cloud-to-ground lightning, and … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — A powerful storm system brewing over the Gulf of Mexico lit up radar screens Wednesday morning, firing off 751 lightning strikes by 10:52 a.m., with more than 700 of those bolts recorded in a single 15-minute stretch. The sudden burst of electrical activity has meteorologists watching closely as the system pushes toward … Read more
ALBANY, N.Y. — A rotating storm signature developed near Albany in the early hours of Wednesday, July 29, prompting close monitoring from forecasters even though no tornado warning had been issued at the time. Radar data captured the rotation just before 3:40 a.m., as the system pushed into the Westmere area on the western edge … Read more
ALBANY, N.Y. — Heavy storms slammed New York’s Capital Region early Wednesday, triggering dangerous flash flooding across Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Catskill as rain fell at rates of up to three inches per hour, with forecasters warning conditions could worsen before the morning is over. The National Weather Service said the flooding threat would persist … Read more
BALTIMORE — July pushed Baltimore through it all — scorching heat, violent storms, and relentless rain — and now the region is bracing for a complete turnaround as August begins. The month didn’t hold back. Three straight days of triple-digit heat baked the metro early on, while three separate severe weather outbreaks tore through the … Read more