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SPC MD 824
MD 0824 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF MS/AL INTO SOUTHERN TN Mesoscale Discussion 0824NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0900 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026Areas affected...Parts of MS/AL into southern TNConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 221400Z - 221600ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...Some increase in the brief-tornado and localizeddamaging-wind threat is possible with time into early afternoon.DISCUSSION...A midlevel vorticity
15 years ago today: Deadliest modern US tornado devastated Missouri community
JOPLIN, Missouri – It's been 15 years since the deadliest tornado in modern history ripped through Joplin, devastating the city of 50,000 in southwest Missouri.On May 22, 2011, an extremely dangerous EF-5 tornado that registered winds over 200 mph and reached a maximum width over a mile wide killed 161 people, injured over 1,000 more and wreaked havoc on a path of utter destruction.THE DEADLIEST TORNADOES, TORNADO OUTBREAKS OF THE 21ST CENTURYAcross a 22-mile path, around 7,500 homes were damage
SPC MD 813
MD 0813 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF WEST/SOUTHWEST TX Mesoscale Discussion 0813NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0202 PM CDT Thu May 21 2026Areas affected...Parts of west/southwest TXConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 211902Z - 212130ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Strong to locally severe storms will be possible throughthe afternoon.DISCUSSION...A small supercell has recently developed to thenortheast of Midland. Wit
SPC MD 814
MD 0814 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS INTO PARTS OF SOUTHERN VA/NORTHERN NC Mesoscale Discussion 0814NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0252 PM CDT Thu May 21 2026Areas affected...Southern Appalachians into parts of southernVA/northern NCConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 211952Z - 212145ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Localized damaging winds are possible through theremainder of the afternoon.DISCUSSION...Sc
SPC MD 815
MD 0815 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN COLORADO...SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA Mesoscale Discussion 0815NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0319 PM CDT Thu May 21 2026Areas affected...portions of northeastern Colorado...southeastWyoming and western NebraskaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 212019Z - 212215ZProbability of Watch Issuance...60 percentSUMMARY...Thunderstorm development is expected to continue thisafterno
SPC MD 816
MD 0816 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF EASTERN NM INTO ADJACENT WEST TX Mesoscale Discussion 0816NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0335 PM CDT Thu May 21 2026Areas affected...parts of eastern NM into adjacent west TXConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 212035Z - 212230ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated severe storms may develop by late afternoon orearly evening.DISCUSSION...Cumulus is increasing this afternoon near t
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 238
WW 238 SEVERE TSTM CO KS NM OK TX 211920Z - 220300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 238NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK220 PM CDT Thu May 21 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeast Colorado Southwest Kansas Northeast New Mexico Western Oklahoma Panhandle Northwest Texas Panhandle* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 220 PM until 1000 PM CDT.* Primary threats incl
Piggybacked to safety: Good Samaritan carries stranded driver through Atlanta floodwater
ATLANTA, Georgia – When flash flooding turned a busy Atlanta road into a river deep enough to strand cars, one heroic traveler trudged through the water to rescue a stranded driver.Intense rain drenched the Atlanta metro area on Wednesday, flooding major roadways and bringing traffic to a standstill as numerous drivers found themselves stranded in rising water with nowhere to go.KNOW YOUR FLOOD TERMINOLOGY: WHAT FLOOD WATCHES, WARNINGS AND EMERGENCIES REALLY MEANAs Mary Brathwaite and her husban
Indy 500 forecast: Wet weather could impact 110th annual event
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The 110th Indy 500 race is almost upon us as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" returns on Sunday with a risk of weather impacting the event.On Sunday afternoon, drivers participating in the Indianapolis 500 will hope to put the pedal to the metal on time, as wet weather could impact the race.WET WEATHER EXPECTED TO DAMPEN PLANS FOR MILLIONS ON THE EAST COAST THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKENDThe FOX Forecast Center has issued a medium risk of weather impacting (ROWI) the overall eve
Wet weather expected to dampen plans for millions on the East Coast this Memorial Day weekend
As nasty weather begins across portions of the East Coast on Thursday, your Memorial Day weekend plans could be in jeopardy due to widespread thunderstorms.To begin the weekend, Americans along the West Coast luck out, with mild temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above average, sunny skies and dry conditions through Memorial Day.Forecasters are predicting little to no impact on major travel hubs such as Denver, Los Angeles and Seattle to start the weekend.Unfortunately, this weather pattern will be th
NOAA reveals 2026 Atlantic hurricane season activity forecast as Super El Niño looms
NOAA released its official 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast Thursday, predicting a below-average season with 8 to 14 named storms, 3 to 6 hurricanes, which include 1 to 3 major (Category 3+) storms this year.HOW ARE HURRICANES RATED?In comparison, an average Atlantic hurricane season produces 14 named storms, including 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.NOAA emphasized the suppressive impact it expects the developing El Niño climate pattern will have on tropical development in the Atlant
SPC MD 805
MD 0805 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234...235... FOR PORTIONS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC Mesoscale Discussion 0805NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0209 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026Areas affected...portions of the Mid-AtlanticConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 234...235...Valid 201909Z - 202045ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 234, 235continues.SUMMARY...Potential for damaging wind gusts and isolated large hailis increasing across portions Severe Thunderstorm Wat
SPC MD 803
MD 0803 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF MIDDLE/EASTERN TENNESSEE INTO SOUTHERN KENTUCKY Mesoscale Discussion 0803NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1234 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026Areas affected...portions of Middle/eastern Tennessee into southernKentuckyConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 201734Z - 201930ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Widely scattered thunderstorms may pose a risk forisolated damaging wind gusts and small t
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 235 Status Reports
WW 0235 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0235.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0235_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0235 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0235 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0235.html">Read more</a>
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 235
WW 235 SEVERE TSTM CT DE MD NJ NY PA CW 201805Z - 210100Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 235NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK205 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Connecticut Delaware Eastern Maryland New Jersey Southeast New York Eastern Pennsylvania Coastal Waters* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 205 PM until 900 PM EDT.* Primary t
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 234 Status Reports
WW 0234 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0234.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0234_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0234 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0234 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0234.html">Read more</a>
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 234
WW 234 SEVERE TSTM DC MD PA VA WV CW 201640Z - 210000Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 234NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1240 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of District Of Columbia Maryland Southern Pennsylvania Northern Virginia Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia Coastal Waters* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1240 PM until 800 PM EDT.* Prim
4-year-old tragically found dead inside hot car in the Golden State
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Tragedy has unfolded in Los Angeles, California, after first responders discovered a 4-year-old dead inside a hot car on Tuesday.As temperatures rose toward the end of spring, the worst-case scenario occurred when members of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to a call on Tuesday afternoon.It happened around 3:45 p.m. in the area of Bluebell Avenue and McCormick Street. Responding officers found a 4-year-old girl inside the vehicle, and she was pronounced de
Hints of tropical trouble loom ahead of official start to Atlantic hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season officially kicks off June 1, and early forecasts are showing there might be some tropical activity brewing for the early days of the season.Historically, the first weeks of hurricane season in the Atlantic don't show a ton of activity, with the first named storm climatologically not forming until June 20, according to the FOX Forecast Center. BREWING ‘SUPER’ EL NIÑO MAY SELF-DESTRUCT AFTER REACHING RECORD PEAK, TRIGGERING RAPID LA NIÑA RETURN IN 2027Additionally, fo
Millions of Americans to experience heavy rain and cooling temperatures for Memorial Day Weekend
As millions of Americans gear up for Memorial Day, celebration plans could be affected by rain and thunderstorms this weekend.Memorial Day weekend is expected to bring widespread storms, with heavy rain and cool temperatures in some states.Throughout the week, a high-pressure system hovering over the East Coast will funnel a plume of deep moisture from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of America through the weekend.At the same time, an atmospheric disturbance is expected to emerge across the Rock
