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Severe weather reloads over Midwest, Plains with storms set to blast more than 65M from Texas to Pennsylvania

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Parts of the Midwest are once again in the bull's-eye of a line of severe thunderstorms that are expected to produce large hail and damaging wind gusts beginning Friday afternoon from Iowa to Texas — the overall threat covers more than 65 million people over 1,500 miles from the Big Bend of Texas to western Pennsylvania.  WEATHER WHIPLASH: RECORD WARMTH EXPECTED FOR EASTERN US ACROSS HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY RAPID COOLDOWNPortions of southern Iowa and northern Missouri are

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 91 Status Reports

WW 0091 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 91SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 E MIE TO15 NNW MIE TO 30 ESE SBN...CHALMERS..04/03/26ATTN...WFO...IWX...IND...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 91 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS INC003-009-033-069-087-113-151-179-183-030240-IN . INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREALLEN BLACKFORD DE KALB HUNTINGTON LAGRANGE NOBLE STEUBEN WELLS

Heavy accumulations of snow and ice possible across Northern US over the holiday weekend

The winter weather isn’t going down without a fight in parts of the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains as Americans experience a rough start to spring.Over a foot of snow and significant icing is likely across portions of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest starting today and into this holiday weekend.TIMELINE: A DAY-BY-DAY GUIDE TO THE 10-DAY ARTEMIS II MISSION TO BRING HUMANITY BACK TO THE MOONWisconsin has experienced widespread icing, resulting in thousands of power outages.Over 50,000 peop

Millions across the Central US expected to experience drought conditions before rain returns

The Central and Southern Plains have been hit by multiple rounds of severe weather in recent weeks, but a quieter, drier stretch is on the way, providing a much-needed break for the region.However, that calm pattern will be short-lived, as another round of active weather is expected to bring additional rain.POTENTIAL STRONG TORNADOES THREATEN MILLIONS INTO TONIGHT AS SEVERE STORMS SET TO BLAST MIDWEST, GREAT LAKESAccording to the FOX Forecast Center, starting next week, dry weather will return t

SPC MD 333

MD 0333 CONCERNING FREEZING RAIN FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...ADJACENT NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN AND PORTIONS OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN Mesoscale Discussion 0333NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1234 PM CDT Thu Apr 02 2026Areas affected...much of central and eastern UpperMichigan...adjacent northeastern Wisconsin and portions of northernLower MichiganConcerning...Freezing rain Valid 021734Z - 022130ZSUMMARY...Light to moderate freezing rain is likely to continue todev

SPC Tornado Watch 89 Status Reports

WW 0089 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 89THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA...DEAN..04/02/26ATTN...WFO...DMX...DVN...LSX...LOT...ILX...EAX...ARX...MKX...STATUS REPORT FOR WT 89 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ILC001-007-009-011-015-017-037-057-063-067-071-073-085-089-093-095-099-103-109-111-123-125-129-131-137-141-143-149-155-161-169-171-175-177-179-187-195-201-203-022040-IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED AREADAMS BOO

SPC MD 332

MD 0332 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...TORNADO WATCH LIKELY FOR PARTS OF NORTHERN MO...SOUTHERN/EASTERN IA...NORTHERN IL...EXTREME SOUTHWEST WI Mesoscale Discussion 0332NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1228 PM CDT Thu Apr 02 2026Areas affected...Parts of northern MO...southern/easternIA...northern IL...extreme southwest WIConcerning...Severe potential...Tornado Watch likely Valid 021728Z - 022000ZProbability of Watch Issuance...80 percentSUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms with a tornado ri

SPC Tornado Watch 89

WW 89 TORNADO IA IL MO WI 021845Z - 030100Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 89NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK145 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Iowa Northwest Illinois Northern Missouri Southern Wisconsin* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 800 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Sc

SPC MD 331

MD 0331 CONCERNING FREEZING RAIN FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN Mesoscale Discussion 0331NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0727 AM CDT Thu Apr 02 2026Areas affected...central and northeast WisconsinConcerning...Freezing rain Valid 021227Z - 021530ZSUMMARY...Freezing rain will continue this morning across portionsof central and northeast Wisconsin.DISCUSSION...Moderate to heavy freezing rain continues acrosscentral and northeast Wisconsin this morning. Several ASOS/AWOSsites have m

Weather whiplash: Record warmth expected for eastern US across holiday weekend followed by rapid cooldown

Much of the eastern U.S. will be riding a temperature roller coaster through the holiday weekend, with millions reaching the mid-80s across parts of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, before a cold front plunges conditions back into the 40s Monday.ARTEMIS II BEGINS FIRST FULL DAY IN SPACE, PERFORMING CRITICAL SYSTEM CHECKS, MANEUVERS ON HISTORIC MISSIONAfter high temperatures flirted with the lower 80s's across the eastern U.S. Wednesday, temperatures tumbled into 40s across the Northeas

Potential strong tornadoes threaten millions into tonight as severe storms set to blast Midwest, Great Lakes

CHICAGO, Ill. — Chicago, Milwaukee and several other Midwest metros are in the path of a dangerous severe weather threat that covers more than 45 million people across the region — with storms expected to begin firing over eastern Iowa by late Thursday morning before charging east.  According to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center, thunderstorms capable of producing a strong tornado (EF 2+) are likely across parts of Chicagoland, Rockford as well as parts of southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa.ARTEMI

Powerful magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattles cities across central California

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. – Residents across parts of central California were shaken by a 4.6 earthquake in the early Thursday morning hours. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred around 1:41am Pacific Time, with the epicenter less than a mile outside of Boulder Creek, California, which is about 27 miles southwest of San Jose.LOOKING BACK AT JAPAN'S HISTORIC TSUNAMI DISASTER 15 YEARS LATEROver 25,000 reports of shaking came into the USGS. Weak to moderate shakes

SPC MD 326

MD 0326 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 87... FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KANSAS INTO CENTRAL MISSOURI Mesoscale Discussion 0326NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0742 PM CDT Wed Apr 01 2026Areas affected...portions of eastern Kansas into central MissouriConcerning...Tornado Watch 87...Valid 020042Z - 020245ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 87 continues.SUMMARY...At least some increase in tornado risk appears possibleover the next 1-2 hours along and south of a surface warm front.DISCUS

SPC MD 325

MD 0325 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 86... FOR NORTH-CENTRAL OKLAHOMA INTO FAR SOUTHEASTERN KS Mesoscale Discussion 0325NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0709 PM CDT Wed Apr 01 2026Areas affected...North-central Oklahoma into far southeastern KSConcerning...Tornado Watch 86...Valid 020009Z - 020215ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 86 continues.SUMMARY...Severe risk should increase over the next few hours, withthe primary concerns being a couple tornadoes and damaging windgusts.D

SPC MD 323

MD 0323 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 86... FOR SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 0323NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0555 PM CDT Wed Apr 01 2026Areas affected...Southwestern OklahomaConcerning...Tornado Watch 86...Valid 012255Z - 020100ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 86 continues.SUMMARY...The tornado risk will increase over the next couple hoursin southwestern Oklahoma -- within Tornado Watch #86.DISCUSSION...A cluster of thunderstorms is evolving/strengtheningnear

SPC Tornado Watch 86

WW 86 TORNADO KS OK TX 012140Z - 020500Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 86NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK440 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Kansas Western and Central Oklahoma Western North Texas* Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 440 PM until Midnight CDT.* Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and

SPC Tornado Watch 87 Status Reports

WW 0087 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 87THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA...CHALMERS..04/01/26ATTN...WFO...SGF...EAX...STATUS REPORT FOR WT 87 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC011-021-037-107-121-020040-KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBOURBON CHEROKEE CRAWFORD LINN MIAMI MOC011-013-015-029-037-039-057-059-065-077-083-085-097-101-105-109-125-131-141-159-161-167-1

SPC Tornado Watch 87

WW 87 TORNADO KS MO 012300Z - 020600Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 87NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK600 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Far Eastern Kansas Southwest Missouri* Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 600 PM until 100 AM CDT.* Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches

SPC MD 317

MD 0317 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF MIDDLE/UPPER OHIO VALLEY Mesoscale Discussion 0317NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1206 PM CDT Wed Apr 01 2026Areas affected...Parts of middle/upper Ohio ValleyConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 011706Z - 011900ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...A general increase in storm coverage and intensity isexpected within a moist airmass in the middle/upper Ohio Valley thisafternoon. Damaging

Baby girl dies after being left in car in Florida

WINTER HAVEN, Fla.– A 1-year-old girl died after being found in a car for an unknown amount of time in Florida on Tuesday.The Winter Haven Police Department said they responded to a home on Tuesday afternoon for an infant that was left inside a vehicle.It's unknown how long the child was left in the vehicle, police said. WHEN SECONDS MATTER: CHILDREN EXPERIENCE HEATSTROKE SYMPTOMS WITHIN MINUTES OF BEING IN A HOT CARUpon arrival, they immediately began life-saving measures and took the baby to t