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SPC MD 721

MD 0721 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 202... FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST KANSAS INTO THE TEXAS SOUTH PLAINS Mesoscale Discussion 0721NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0555 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026Areas affected...central and southwest Kansas into the Texas SouthPlainsConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 202...Valid 142255Z - 150030ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 202continues.SUMMARY...The potential for 60-75 mph wind gusts is expected tocontinue through ab

Evacuations underway as lightning sparks massive grassfire and burns thousands of acres in Texas

CANYON, Texas - Mandatory evacuations are underway in Canyon, Texas, as a rapidly spreading grass fire scorches parts of the region.STRONG WINDS, DRY AIR EXPAND FIRE THREAT FROM THE PLAINS INTO THE ROCKIES AS SOUTHEAST RISK EASESThe Hunggate Fire began Thursday afternoon when a storm cell moved across Randall County, producing lightning that sparked a series of grass fires throughout the area.As of Thursday evening, the fire had burned more than 14,000 acres and is 10% contained.WHAT IS AN ASH D

Summer-like temperatures take aim at millions on the East Coast as Spring heats up

Spring is heating up and the East Coast is next in line for summer-like heat that's forecast to bring above-average temperatures to more than 250 million Americans into the next week. By Friday and Saturday, as a ridge of high pressure moves out of the West, heat shifting from the central Plains will begin spreading into areas that have been running 3–5 degrees below average so far this month. Temperatures in the low to mid 80s will move into the Midwest and Southeast by Saturday, with major cit

1 killed, 3 injured after boat crashes into rocks near Boston Logan International Airport

BOSTON– One person died, and three others are injured after a small boat crashed into the pier off runway R4 at Boston Logan International Airport late Wednesday night. Massachusetts State Police, Boston EMS and Massachusetts Port Authority Fire responded to the scene, along with other agencies.All four people were rescued from the rocks and taken to a nearby hospital.SEE IT: 11 PEOPLE RESCUED AFTER PLANE CRASHES INTO THE OCEAN OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDABoston EMS said one person was critically in

Developing El Niño expected to emerge in coming weeks with increasing potential to reach 'Super' status

A brewing El Niño is expected to take shape as Pacific waters rapidly warm, with new climate updates pointing to rising odds of this powerful pattern developing into a "Super" El Niño later this year. While there is uncertainty about how strong it will get and when it peaks, one thing is clear: El Niño will play a major role in shaping the upcoming hurricane season.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center updated its El Niño Southern Ossicilation (EN

SPC MD 715

MD 0715 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTH-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA INTO EASTERN NEW YORK Mesoscale Discussion 0715NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0454 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026Areas affected...north-central Pennsylvania into eastern New YorkConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 132154Z - 140000ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...A broken line of thunderstorms may produce instances ofstrong winds and small hail.DISCUSSION...A broken line of

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 199

WW 199 SEVERE TSTM MT 131850Z - 140300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 199NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1250 PM MDT Wed May 13 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western and Central Montana* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1250 PM until 900 PM MDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possibleSUMMARY...T

Summer-like heat is on the way for the East Coast

Summer is still a month away, but the East Coast is getting its first little taste of those warm temperatures heading into the weekend.The East Coast has struggled to find warmth in May, with temperatures staying cooler so far this spring.HOT WEATHER CAN STRAIN ATHLETES. HERE'S HOW TO PREVENT HEAT ILLNESSES, INJURIESThat'll change by the weekend and into next week, when temperatures rise into the upper 80s for parts of the Northeast.OMEGA PATTERN BRINGS RECORD HEAT ACROSS CENTRAL US WHILE STORMS

Severe storms brewing: Dangerous winds and large hail target the Plains and Midwest

As the stagnant Omega block weather pattern wanes, the chance for new severe storm development is taking shape across the Great Plains and midwestern U.S. through the weekend.After days of heat across the Central U.S., the high pressure system caught in the middle will now start to flatten, allowing a series of storm systems to pour into the Plains.WHAT IS A SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM?This comes as regions such as central Kansas, including Wichita, are under a Level 2 out of 5 risk of severe thunder

SPC MD 710

MD 0710 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN/CENTRAL NY INTO NORTHERN/WESTERN PA Mesoscale Discussion 0710NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1056 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026Areas affected...portions of western/central NY intonorthern/western PAConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 131556Z - 131830ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...A band of thunderstorms may bring locally gusty winds andsmall hail to portions of western/central

Gloomy conditions in the Northeast expected through Friday ahead of warmer weekend

NORTHEAST – An "atmospheric traffic" jam is locking in bleak conditions in the Northeast, as an Omega block pattern has rolled out the welcome mat for spring gloom to stay through the week. An area of low pressure is locked in over the Northeast, opening the door for a severe weather threat starting Wednesday as stormy conditions are forecast to persist into the weekend.WHAT IS AN OMEGA BLOCK?A level 1/5 severe storm threat is present on Wednesday across western New York into Pennsylvania, West

Dust storm causes several multi-car crashes, shuts down highway in eastern Washington

SPANGLE, Wash.– A state highway in the town of Spangle, Washington, was shut down on Wednesday morning due to multi-car crashes caused by a dust storm.According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), U.S. 195 was closed in both directions between Cheney-Spokane Road and Watt Road in Spangle because of the crashes. 11 PEOPLE RESCUED AFTER PLANE CRASHES INTO THE OCEAN OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDAThe department said high winds were picking up dust, leading to several crashes.A Du

Beyond Super El Niño: The secret ocean pattern that could fuel hurricanes impacting Hawaii this year

History would suggest that the El Niño development would mean more hurricane activity in the Eastern Pacific, but that's not always true for Hawaii. El Niño alone doesn't necessarily mean more tropical activity for the Hawaiian Islands, but a positive Pacific Meridonal Mode (PMM) combined with El Niño, could increase activity. PMM is a climate pattern involving changes in ocean temperatures and trade winds north of the equator. It develops when trade winds weaken, allowing ocean temperatures to

Waymo recalls more than 3,500 self-driving cars after defect allows vehicle to drive into flooded roadway

Waymo, one of the largest self-driving car companies, is recalling more than 3,500 vehicles after a defect allowed a car to drive into a flooded roadway during torrential rainfall in San Antonio last month. The vehicle was empty at the time and no one was hurt.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERAccording to the FOX Forecast Center, there were two Flash Flood Warnings in effect in the San Antonio area on April 20, both of which were tagged with a "Considerable" threat. WHAT IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY?Automa

11 people rescued after plane crashes into the ocean off the coast of Florida

MELBOURNE BEACH, Flo. – First responders were sent scrambling after a plane carrying 11 people crashed into the ocean off the coast of Florida on Tuesday afternoon.The U.S. Coast Guard's Southeast Division said they're actively searching for an airplane that crashed about 80 miles off Melbourne.CLEANUP EFFORTS UNDERWAY AS LARGE AMOUNT OF SARGASSUM SPOTTED ON MIAMI BEACHIt's unknown why the plane crashed, but storms were reported in the area at the time, according to the FOX Forecast Center.Weath

Brewing ‘Super’ El Niño may self-destruct after reaching record peak, triggering rapid La Niña return

A historically strong Super El Niño is forecast to take hold sometime this summer, virtually shutting down hurricane formation in the open waters of the Atlantic and unleashing a stormy second half of the year for the southern U.S.However, the record-breaking strength of this El Niño could lead to its own rapid collapse.NEW DATA REVEALS 100% CHANCE OF STRONG ‘SUPER’ EL NIÑO FORMING THIS YEARAccording to the FOX Forecast Center, since 1970, there have been five recorded Super El Niño events follo

Cleanup efforts underway as large amount of sargassum spotted on Miami Beach

MIAMI, Flo. - A large amount of seaweed known as sargassum has washed up along the shores of Miami Beach.FLORIDA FRENZY: SARGASSUM, DEAD DOLPHINS AND COCAINE SHARKS MAKE HEADLINES DURING SPRING BREAKOfficials said the sargassum bloom has persisted for months and could become record-breaking this year.The City of Miami Beach, in coordination with Miami-Dade County Parks, is using beach-friendly equipment to blend the sargassum across the city’s 7.5-mile stretch of beach each day.Beach operations

Severe storms could bring large hail, damaging winds to the Southern Plains and Midwest this weekend

Severe weather is expected to make a return from the Southern Plains into the Midwest as a stagnant weather pattern parks itself over the U.S. this week.An Omega block weather pattern is starting to take hold across the U.S., leaving various regions under the same conditions all week long.OMEGA BLOCK EXPECTED TO LEAVE MAJORITY OF US IN A LULL OF STAGNANT WEATHER THIS WEEKOmega block weather patterns get their name because the upper air pattern looks like the Greek letter omega (Ω).As the ridge o

Omega block expected to leave majority of US in a lull of stagnant weather this week

Millions of Americans are bracing for a wave of stagnant weather this week with the potential for soaring temperatures and severe storms across the country.An Omega block weather pattern is starting to take hold across the U.S., leaving various regions under the same conditions all week long.WHAT IS AN OMEGA BLOCK?Omega block weather patterns get their name because the upper air pattern looks like the Greek letter omega (Ω).According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Super El Niño accelerating: Expected to suppress Atlantic hurricanes, produce wet pattern across southern US

Recent data from the Pacific Ocean shows that the transition to what is expected to be a "Super El Niño" climate pattern is accelerating, which could suppress the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season and also spell a wet winter for the entire Southern Tier of the U.S.NEW DATA REVEALS 100% CHANCE OF STRONG ‘SUPER’ EL NIÑO FORMING THIS YEARWater temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean have already begun to warm to the 0.5 degrees Celsius threshold, the benchmark qualification for El Niño, which is