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SPC MD 632

MD 0632 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL TEXAS TO UPPER TEXAS COAST Mesoscale Discussion 0632NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1049 AM CDT Fri May 01 2026Areas affected...south-central Texas to upper Texas CoastConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 011549Z - 011745ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated occurrences of marginally severe hail (1.0-1.5"in diameter) will be possible with training, elevated thunderstormsfrom

One dead in San Antonio as rounds of heavy rain raise dangerous flooding concerns across Texas, Gulf Coast

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – San Antonio police say a man died early Friday after being found in high water near an intersection by San Pedro Creek. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene after being pulled ashore, according to the San Antonio Police Department. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. FLORIDA BRACES FOR SEVERE STORMS WITH DAMAGING WINDS, POTENTIAL TORNADO THREATThis comes as more rain is on the way in Texas, spreading along the Gulf Coast and extending flooding con

See it: Husky rescued from 113-degree car after 2 hours in the scorching Houston heat

HOUSTON, Texas – A dog trapped in a 113-degree car struggling for air through a barely cracked window in the blazing Texas sun was saved by police officers in Houston on April 28.SEE IT: A PIECE OF CHEESE PROVES VITAL FOR THE RESCUE OF A DOG ON A FROZEN LAKE IN NEW YORKAfter spending two hours in a scorching hot sedan, officers from the Harris County Constable Precinct 1 rescued a Husky-mix named Odin from the parked car on La Branch Avenue.Heartbreaking body-camera footage captures Odin clawing

El Niño expected to drive Atlantic storm activity as countdown to hurricane season begins

The countdown is on — coastal communities from the Gulf across the entire Eastern Seaboard are making final preparations for the start of Atlantic hurricane season — now just one month away.WARM WATERS AND POTENTIAL SUPER EL NIÑO COULD 'SUPERCHARGE' START TO EASTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASONA developing El Niño is expected to fully take hold this summer and dominate both the Atlantic and the Pacific basins — suppressing potential tropical development in the Atlantic, while supercharging storms in

Florida braces for severe storms bringing damaging winds, isolated tornado threat to kick off the weekend

The Sunshine State is kicking off the first weekend of May with a round of severe storms on Saturday, which bring the risk of strong, damaging winds and an isolated tornado.A strong cold front is set to sweep through Florida on Saturday. Ahead of the front, a surge of deep tropical moisture and robust atmospheric energy will set the stage for storm development.MAY SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK: PATTERN SHIFT SUGGESTS QUIETER MONTH AFTER APRIL’S STRETCH OF DESTRUCTIVE STORMSThe FOX Forecast Center said

Coastal storm to swipe Northeast, New England this weekend amid unseasonable cooldown

A coastal storm is expected to deliver a glancing blow to the Northeastern part of the Interstate 95 corridor but will certainly cloud the first half of the weekend for millions.MAY SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK: PATTERN SHIFT SUGGESTS QUIETER MONTH AFTER APRIL’S STRETCH OF DESTRUCTIVE STORMSAhead of the storm, another round of rain will punctuate what's been a soggy workweek for the region, as it moves through the Ohio Valley and western New York into the Northeast and New England through the day and

Series of earthquakes, including a Magnitude 4.9 quake, rattle western Nevada

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — A series of earthquakes shook western Nevada early Friday. At least four quakes were centered roughly 10 miles southeast of Silver Springs, Nevada, headlined by a magnitude 4.9 quake that happened just after 1 a.m. local time.MAGNITUDE 4.4 IS LATEST IN SERIES OF EARTHQUAKES TO HIT NEVADAThe USGS has recorded at least three other quakes in the immediate vicinity within 24 hours, including a magnitude 4.1 jolt that struck shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday.ONE OF THE MOST DANGERO

SPC MD 630

MD 0630 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN AND SOUTH-CENTRAL TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 0630NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0823 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026Areas affected...portions of southwestern and south-central TexasConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 010123Z - 010400ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...A localized wind and large hail threat will be possiblethrough late this evening as supercells move out of Mexi

SPC MD 629

MD 0629 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR TEXAS BIG BEND INTO CONCHO VALLEY AND EDWARDS PLATEAU Mesoscale Discussion 0629NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0347 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026Areas affected...Texas Big Bend into Concho Valley and EdwardsPlateauConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 302047Z - 302245ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated occurrences of large hail are possible thisafternoon into early evening. A WW is not currentl

Zoo animal killed after dangerous hailstorm batters Missouri, causing statewide damage

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri - An emu was killed after large, softball-sized hail slammed a Missouri zoo during a severe weather event Tuesday morning.The 21-year-old emu was at Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, MO, when a dangerous hailstorm struck the area, killing the animal.TEXAS CITY DEVASTATED BY TORNADO DAMAGE AS MULTI-DAY SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK TAKES AIM AT MILLIONSA male rhea, a bird similar to an ostrich, was also injured, and the zoo sustained significant damage.According to a social media

Camp Mystic will not reopen in 2026 following deadly July 4 flooding in Texas

KERR COUNTY, Texas– Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp where 28 people died during catastrophic flooding last July, will not reopen for the 2026 season.The summer camp withdrew its camp license application for the 2026 summer season amid an ongoing investigation into the handling of catastrophic flooding last year on Thursday.CAMP COUNSELORS, NEIGHBORS DISPLAY 'SELFLESS COURAGE' DURING DEADLY TEXAS FLOODING"No administrative process or summer season should move forward while famili

How many record-breaking temperatures will these major cities out West see by the end of May?

May is typically when the Southwest starts to heat up—but sometimes, that heat arrives a little earlier and a little stronger than usual.Just recently in March, major cities across the West broke temperature records as a massive heat wave gripped the region.Both Phoenix and Tucson saw record highs above 100 degrees, while Las Vegas set records with temperatures in the upper 90s.While March brought the heat, May tends to heat up even more as summer approaches—but temperatures at or above 110 degr

Warm waters and potential Super El Niño could 'supercharge' start to Eastern Pacific hurricane season

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has highlighted an area off the southern coast of Mexico for potential tropical development, with a little more than two weeks before the start of hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific.This comes with the El Niño climate pattern forecast to develop sometime this summer, which is expected to increase the number of named storms in the basin.EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS: EL NIÑO LIKELY TO BOOST HURRICANE ACTIVITY IN EASTERN PACIFIC THIS SUMMERThe CPC said a tropical s

May severe weather outlook: Pattern shift suggests quieter month after April’s stretch of destructive storms

Looking ahead to May, we typically see a rise in both the coverage and intensity of severe weather. On average, May experiences the highest number of tornadoes, around 278, which is nearly 80 more than April. However, forecasts indicate that the highly active pattern seen throughout April is likely to weaken this coming month.BREWING COASTAL STORM MAY SLAM THE NORTHEAST WITH WEEKEND WASHOUT RIGHT BEHIND EVEN MORE HEAVY RAINAlthough severe storms are still likely during May, the prolonged stretch

SPC MD 626

MD 0626 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 182... FOR SOUTHWEST TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 0626NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0839 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026Areas affected...southwest TexasConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 182...Valid 300139Z - 300315ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 182continues.SUMMARY...Isolate to widely scattered elevated supercells willcontinue to pose a risk for severe hail this evening.DISCUSSION...As of 0135 UTC, regional radar anal

SPC MD 620

MD 0620 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC Mesoscale Discussion 0620NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0145 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026Areas affected...portions of the central/southern Appalachians intothe Mid-AtlanticConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 291845Z - 292045ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm development isexpected this after

SPC MD 618

MD 0618 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR EDWARDS PLATEAU INTO THE HILL COUNTRY OF TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 0618NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1254 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026Areas affected...Edwards Plateau into the Hill Country of TexasConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 291754Z - 292000ZProbability of Watch Issuance...60 percentSUMMARY...The threat for severe storms capable of large to verylarge hail and severe wind gusts is expected to increase acros

Mother and 3 children rescued from raging floodwaters during dangerous downpour in Texas

WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas – A mother and three children found themselves in a life-or-death situation amid a dangerous downpour in Texas over the weekend after their car was swept into raging floodwaters.The jaw-dropping rescue, caught on camera by heroic officers from the White Settlement Police Department, captured officers' arrival at the critical scene and the unconventional lifesaving efforts that allowed the family to safely walk away.TORNADO TEARS THROUGH TEXAS TOWN LEAVING BEHIND A PATH OF

Magnitude 4.4 is latest in series of earthquakes to hit Nevada

ALAMO, Nev. — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake shook Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, some 17 miles southwest of Alamo, Nevada, shortly after 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday.According to the USGS, shaking was felt in Las Vegas, roughly 60 miles south of the epicenter.There have been a series of aftershocks up to magnitude 3.2 reported since, according to the USGS. That aftershock was recorded in almost the exact same location about 30 minutes later. HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERThere's no word on the ex

Eastern chill: Temperatures to tumble below-average for millions as May approaches

Nearly 230 million Americans will see a significant cooldown this weekend as high pressure pulls chilly air from the Northwest. From Maine to the Carolinas, temperatures will plunge 10 to 15 degrees below average starting Friday.INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM TO SOAK NORTHEAST, BRINGING FLASH FLOOD AND SEVERE WEATHER RISKSFor locations like New York City and Washington, D.C., highs on Saturday will only reach the upper 50s and low 60s. MILLIONS ACROSS NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC EXPECTED TO SEE UNSEAS