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SPC MD 2171

MD 2171 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR WESTERN INTO CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA Mesoscale Discussion 2171NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0608 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026Areas affected...Western into central Nebraska and southwesternSouth DakotaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 292308Z - 300115ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...A line of loosely organized thunderstorms has producedseveral severe gusts over the past c

SPC MD 2170

MD 2170 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR FAR EASTERN NV INTO CENTRAL AND NORTHERN UT Mesoscale Discussion 2170NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0604 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026Areas affected...far eastern NV into central and northern UTConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 292304Z - 300100ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...Large hail and severe gusts may accompany the strongercells through 7-8pm MDT.DISCUSSION...Latest radar mosaic shows a fe

SPC MD 2165

MD 2165 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF NORTHEASTERN UTAH...SOUTHWESTERN/SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING...NORTHWESTERN COLORADO Mesoscale Discussion 2165NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1231 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026Areas affected...parts of northeastern Utah...southwestern/southcentral Wyoming...northwestern ColoradoConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 291731Z - 292000ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Thunderstorms are likely to contin

Bryan Norcross: Dolly's remnants to bring rain and wind to the northeastern Caribbean islands starting today

Dolly is no longer a tropical storm, but the remnant disturbance still carries very gusty winds and pockets of heavy rain. The squally moisture surge will move over Antigua and the surrounding northeastern Caribbean islands today and Puerto Rico and the nearby islands beginning tomorrow. Dolly's moisture will linger until at least Tuesday.On the mountainous islands, heavy rain is possible, which could cause local flooding. Winds could gust to 40 mph or higher in squalls. Stay aware of any alerts

Tornado Alert Covers 15 U.S. States as Severe Weather Builds

Tornado threats are looming across a significant portion of the eastern and midwestern United States today, prompting widespread vigilance among residents. As of Tuesday, July 21, forecasters indicate ...

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

Mobile home tornado safety gap: the Delaware EF-1 tornado on August 20 confirmed that standard emergency alerts tell 20 ...

Remembering Hurricane Katrina, 21 years after one of America’s worst natural disasters devastated New Orleans

THE TAKEAWAYNEW ORLEANS – Twenty-one years ago, Hurricane Katrina roared ashore along the Gulf Coast, leaving an indelible mark as one of the deadliest and most destructive disasters in U.S. history.The cyclone first developed on Aug. 23, 2005, as a tropical depression over the southeastern Bahamas and, within a day, strengthened into Tropical Storm Katrina before moving toward Florida. Katrina quickly organized, fueled by the warm waters of the Gulf, and made landfall near the Miami-Dade and Br

Several earthquakes rattle Pacific Ring of Fire in latest burst of seismic activity

It has been an active stretch of seismic activity for the Pacific Ring of Fire over the last few hours.Beginning Friday night, several earthquakes fired off along the active region from California to Indonesia, all ranging in magnitudes from 3.5 and higher.A magnitude 4.8 earthquake started things off last night off the coast of Northern California. At approximately 7:41 p.m. local time, the quake struck about 52 miles west of Petrolia. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports that sha

Weekend washout targets millions across the Upper Midwest in areas already experiencing wettest year on record

THE TAKEAWAY After a few quiet weather days in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, a soggy weather pattern is returning through ridge-riding storms, bringing a renewed flash flood threat to the region. As a ridge of high pressure remains across the South, energy and storms will continue riding along its edge from the Northern Plains into the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast through early next week. With plenty of moisture, southerly winds at the ground will be pulling humid air north, all

At least 90 Americans remain missing following deadly flash flood that devastated Nepal

THE TAKEAWAYRASUWA, Nepal - Hundreds of people are missing, including at least 90 American tourists, according to the U.S. State Department, after a destructive glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flash flooding that devastated the Rasuwa District in the Himalayan Region of Nepal on Wednesday.According to Nepal Police, the death toll there has risen to 553, with the disaster management authority saying 977 people are still missing.The U.S. State Department says three Americans have been resc

Bryan Norcross: Tropical Storm Dolly is showing signs of already weakening

Last updated at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2026. Tropical Storm Dolly finally formed yesterday out of the disturbance we've been following across the tropical Atlantic. It's speeding along at almost 25 mph, heading for an increasingly hostile atmospheric environment as it approaches the northeastern Caribbean islands tomorrow.The system is surrounded by Saharan dust and dry air cover, which is choking off Dolly's moisture. In addition, the mid- to upper-level winds blowing across the system

Construction worker killed in Texas after house collapses due to intense winds

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas– A construction worker died when a home collapsed on top of him Thursday during strong winds and storms in Texas. Travis County Emergency Services confirmed the death on Friday morning, saying that four workers were at a home under construction when winds between 50 and 70 mph caused the home to collapse. Two of the workers were able to escape as the home was collapsing. HIGH WIND WARNINGS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN AND WHEN ARE THEY ISSUED?The entire two-story home collapsed, trapp

Timeline: How 30 beluga whales journeyed from a closed Canada marine park to 5 new aquariums

Nearly two years after a closed marine animal park in Canada closed for good in 2024, rescue efforts for 30 beluga whales at the shuttered park have begun to relocate the whales to new homes.  Relocation efforts began in July after Marineland Canada was unable to support the whales in their current habitat.BELUGA WHALE PEEKACHU DIES WEEKS AFTER RESCUE FROM SHUTTERED CANADIAN MARINE PARKA combined effort by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and NOAA Fisheries and the different aquariums invol

SPC MD 2158

MD 2158 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 634... FOR CENTRAL MONTANA Mesoscale Discussion 2158NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0703 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2026Areas affected...central MontanaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 634...Valid 280003Z - 280100ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 634continues.SUMMARY...High-based shower and thunderstorm activity will remaincapable of strong to severe gusts this evening.DISCUSSION...Across WW634, widely scattered showers

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 634 Status Reports

WW 0634 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 634THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA...LYONS..08/27/26ATTN...WFO...TFX...BYZ...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 634 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MTC001-005-007-013-015-027-031-037-041-043-045-049-051-057-059-065-067-073-095-097-099-101-107-280040-MT . MONTANA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBEAVERHEAD BLAINE BROADWATER CASCADE CHOUTEAU FERGUS

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Somalia, rattling residents and nearby communities

THE TAKEAWAYResidents across Somalia were rattled by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Thursday.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake struck at approximately 12:07 a.m. local time Friday (around 5:07 p.m. ET) 91 miles north of Caluula at a depth of 6.3 miles.SCIENTISTS UNCOVER POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT AT ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST DANGEROUS FAULT LINESSo far, the USGS has reported several instances of shaking near the border between Djibouti and Somalia, where a cluster of re

Miami’s rainy season falls short as August storms eye the Southeast

MIAMI, Florida – In Miami, rainstorms ain't nothing to mess with, but this summer, Will Smith’s famous lyric about the Florida city has not exactly reigned true.As September rapidly approaches with summer's closure and the arrival of fall, Miami is heading into the final days of August with its official rainfall total running well below the usual pace for the heart of South Florida’s wet season.CRIPPLING FLORIDA FREEZES COST OVER $3 BILLION IN ESTIMATED LOSSES TO AGRICULTUREThe latest preliminar

SPC MD 2147

MD 2147 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA INTO THE WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE...NORTHERN VIRGINIA...AND PORTIONS OF MARYLAND Mesoscale Discussion 2147NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1252 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2026Areas affected...south-central and southeast Pennsylvania into theWest Virginia Panhandle...northern Virginia...and portions ofMarylandConcerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 271752Z - 271945ZProbability of Watch Issu

SPC MD 2146

MD 2146 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW YORK...NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...SOUTHWEST VERMONT...AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS Mesoscale Discussion 2146NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1151 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2026Areas affected...portions of central and eastern NewYork...northeast Pennsylvania...southwest Vermont...and westernMassachusettsConcerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 271651Z - 271845ZProbability of Watch Issuance...80 perc

Tracking Tropical Storm Dolly: Forecast cone, rain, wind and radar maps

THE TAKEAWAYTropical Storm Dolly is churning in the Atlantic, with sustained winds of 40 mph as it tracks west toward the Lesser Antilles.According to the National Hurricane Center, heavy rain from this system could begin affecting the Leeward Islands late Saturday into Sunday, before spreading to the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola on Sunday and Monday.These downpours may produce flash flooding, especially in areas of higher terrain.TROPICAL STORM DOLLY FORMS, BATTLING BREWING SUPER