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MD 2330 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA VICINITY Mesoscale Discussion 2330NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0240 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026Areas affected...western South Dakota vicinityConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 281940Z - 282145ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may producesporadic hail through evening. Severe potential is expected toremain limited, and a watch is not an

Steve Bender: Reflecting on Hurricane Helene 2 years later from a place close to home

NORTH CAROLINA — There are places you cover as a meteorologist that you know you'll remember. Then there are places that become part of you. For me, western North Carolina is one of those places.Long before the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene, before the images of homes ripped apart by rushing water, and the piles of debris and roads washed away from muddy landslides, I knew Asheville as a place of adventure. A place I experienced as a kid where I once wandered.REMAINS BELIEVED TO BE LIN

Timeline: When will dangerous, tropically enhanced flooding reach the Southwest, Southern Plains and Midwest?

THE TAKEAWAYA dangerous multiday flood event is developing across the Four Corners, Southwest and Plains this week as tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo, which is set to make landfall in Baja California, and the remnants of Odalys spread northward through the week.Monday will mark the first of five consecutive days in which NOAA's Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has issued Level 3 out of 4 flash flood risk. Flood Watches have been issued across nine states, including all of New Mexico through

Mobile home tornado alert says seek basement: Millions have none, NWS has different guidance

When a tornado warning alert reached Shantelle Quinones on the evening of August 20, it told her to seek shelter in a basement — and she had nowhere to go. Her mobile home on Halltown Road in Hartly, ...

Hurricane Nolo lashes Hawaii as new threat of 'volcanic hail' arises

Millions of Hawaii residents are on alert as Hurricane Nolo closes in and is forecast to bring heavy rain and winds.

First alert: Tracking Fay and another disturbance in the Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center continues to track Fay along with another disturbance.

Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic, latest in limited spurt of activity amid impending Super El Niño

THE TAKEAWAYTropical Storm Hanna formed in the open waters of the Central Subtropical Atlantic later Monday morning, about 870 miles east-northeast of Bermuda, becoming just the eighth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.Hanna is not expected to strengthen much and will not be a threat to land.MONSTER CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE NOLO COULD STILL STRENGTHEN AS IT PULLS AWAY FROM HAWAII AFTER DUMPING HEAVY RAINNone of the eight storms that have formed in the basin this season have become hurrica

Bryan Norcross: Last day of nor'easter as the Atlantic minimally stirs, Polo to bring flooding to Southwest

Updated at 12 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.NOR'EASTER FADESThe system that was the mighty nor'easter has fully merged with an upper-level low-pressure system. It's now a weak version of its former self, but it's still going to spread gusty winds and rain from Long Island, New York, through New England.The storm's moisture will move out of the Northeast later today and clear New England tomorrow.NOR'EASTER TO BRING FINAL DAY OF RAIN TO MILLIONS AS COMMUNITIES ASSESS FLOOD AND BEACH DAMAGEWarm w

Nor'easter to bring final day of rain to millions as communities assess flood and beach damage

THE TAKEAWAYA lingering nor'easter will deliver a final round of rain to most of the Northeast after the monster storm blasted the coast with 60 mph wind gusts over the weekend, toppling trees and power lines, as well as bringing significant flooding to some coastal communities.Millions from North Carolina's Outer Banks to New England saw intense wind gusts, severe beach erosion and high tide flooding along the coast as the storm meandered just off New Jersey before moving onshore Saturday.The n

See it: Powerful nor’easter unearths 19th-century shipwreck on New England shore

THE TAKEAWAYNANTUCKET, Mass. - As a powerful nor’easter lashed the East Coast, relentless wind, rain and waves triggered colossal coastal erosion on Nantucket, unearthing a piece of the island’s maritime history.A large section of a shipwreck was spotted Saturday along Nantucket’s south shore on the beach near Point of Breakers and the Sewer Beds, where relentless waves caused significant coastal erosion.The wooden wreckage is believed to be part of the 19th-century schooner Warren Sawyer, which

Strong jolt shakes Dominican Republic as magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes

THE TAKEAWAYResidents across the Dominican Republic were rattled by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake Sunday evening.SEE IT: FIERY TORNADO-LIKE 'TEPHRA DEVIL' SWIRLS ON HAWAII'S KILAUEA VOLCANOThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at 5:49 p.m. EDT about 6.8 miles west of Guaymate, at a depth of 66.7 miles.Light to moderate shaking was reported across parts of the island, according to the USGS.This means the shaking was felt indoors by many people, while only a few people reported

Atlantic goes more than 300 days without a hurricane as historic drought nears milestone

THE TAKEAWAYIt has been over 330 days since the last hurricane formed in the Atlantic, extending the drought as September nears its end without a single hurricane developing in the basin.The last hurricane to form in the Atlantic was Hurricane Melissa, which developed on Oct. 13, 2025.HURRICANE POLO EXPECTED TO FUEL SOUTHWEST FLOOD THREAT AMID ACTIVE PACIFICThe hostile El Niño-driven winds have suppressed activity across the Atlantic this season, with just seven named storms so far.If September

Hurricane Polo churns in the Pacific, fueling flood threat for millions in the Southwest and Mexico

Hurricane Polo continues to develop in the Pacific as it churns closer to Mexico and the southwestern U.S., prompting storm warnings in preparation for the worst.At one point, Hurricane Polo was one of the most powerful hurricanes on record in the Eastern Pacific, but it has since been downgraded to a Category 3 storm.Polo is expected to make landfall on Monday as a hurricane, with the potential to heavily impact Mexico and the Southwest.CALIFORNIA DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS POTENTIALLY HIST

Bryan Norcross: Nor'easter winds down while the Atlantic is mostly quiet as Hurricane Polo heads for landfall

Updated at 12 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.NOR’EASTER UPDATEThe nor'easter just offshore of the New Jersey coast is weakening. The trend will continue through the day as the system slowly moves away from New Jersey tonight.Where winds are onshore, flooding is still likely at high tide times today. Flooding is still possible in bays, harbors, and sounds where the water is trapped. Midday high tides at the western end of Long Island Sound might affect operations at LaGuardia Airport in New York,

As Hurricane Season Floods the Used Boat Market, BoatAlert.com Warns Buyers to Verify Hull Identification Numbers Before Purchasing

Laval, QC, Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boat Alert, a boat history report service founded in 2015, has issued a consumer warning urging used boat buyers to verify Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) before completing a purchase, as hurricane-damaged vessels are increasingly re-entering the market with titles that appear clean in most states. The warning comes during hurricane season, a period when storm-damaged boats are frequently repaired cosmetically and listed for resale. Because damaged

Hawaii on high alert as Hurricane Nolo closes in on islands

Millions of Hawaii residents are on alert this weekend as Hurricane Nolo slowly makes its way to the islands, bringing heavy rain and high winds. Gregory Bull/AP Photo - PHOTO: People walk past a ...

Hurricane Polo threat remains as LA beaches brace for coastal flooding, erosion, and high surf

The City of Angels is bracing for monster Hurricane Polo as its effects reverberate across California’s Golden Coast. Los Angeles’ Emergency Management Department issued an alert Friday evening ...

Nor’easter batters East Coast with flooding and dangerous surf — here’s where impacts are the worst

THE TAKEAWAYThe first nor’easter of the fall has arrived and is packing a punch for over 40 million Americans this weekend, bringing dangerous storm conditions to the East Coast.Communities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions are seeing significant rain, flooding and coastal erosion, with more severe weather to come."As the low-pressure center tracks northward towards Long Island, rain will become heavy at times across southern New England where several inches may lead to inland flooding,"

Bryan Norcross: Major nor'easter impacts increase as Hurricane Nolo is closest to Hawaii, Polo heads to Mexico

Updated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The out-of-season nor'easter is strengthening southeast of southern New Jersey. Strong winds along and near the coast from Massachusetts to south of New Jersey will gust to 50 to 70 mph today, tonight and into tomorrow.Power outages are likely. Some areas near the coast will have to be evacuated so people don't get stranded by flooding.Strong winds on the north side of the storm have already elevated the ocean levels along the coast. Now the int

Jefferson County, Ill. switches emergency alert systems

Jefferson County and the city of Mount Vernon are changing how they send alerts for severe weather and other emergencies.