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Beneficial rain to ease historic drought conditions across the Southeast this week

Several states that are currently experiencing a historic dry year will get some relief with rainfall in the forecast next week.Across the Southeast, one of the worst droughts in years is unfolding, with the most severe conditions centered across Arkansas, southern Georgia and the Florida panhandle.A handful of damaging wildfires have been reported in the past few months, including a few separate blazes in the Florida Everglades.FIREFIGHTERS GAIN GROUND ON WILDFIRES THAT CHARRED THOUSANDS OF ACR

3 children found dead in hot cars in 24-hour span as temperatures skyrocketed across the US

In just one day, three children were found dead in hot cars this week as temperatures rose across the U.S. this week.According to Kids and Cars Safety, these deaths marked five total child hot car deaths in the country so far this year.4-YEAR-OLD TRAGICALLY FOUND DEAD INSIDE HOT CAR IN THE GOLDEN STATEOn Tuesday in Los Angeles, a 4-year-old girl was found dead inside a hot car by police.According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in downtown Los Angeles reached 87 degrees on Tuesday.

Tracking the tropics: Hints of tropical trouble possible for first weeks of hurricane season

With the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season coming up on June 1, eyes are on the possibility of tropical mischief forming along the Southeastern coast of the U.S. within the first two weeks of the season. Typically, we spend the first few weeks of hurricane season in the Atlantic waiting for activity, with the first named storm climatologically not forming until June 20, according to the FOX Forecast Center.NOAA REVEALS 2026 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON ACTIVITY FORECAST AS SUPER EL NIÑO LO

SPC MD 834

MD 0834 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL TX TO THE MIDDLE TX COAST Mesoscale Discussion 0834NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0200 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026Areas affected...Parts of south-central TX to the Middle TX CoastConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 230700Z - 230900ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...An isolated strong-severe gust (55-65 mph) cannot be ruledout with an evolving band of storms during the next c

Shaking reported across Hawaii after magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks Big Island

People in Hawaii reported shaking across most of the islands after a notable earthquake occurred on the Big Island on Friday night. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake was reported at about 9:46 p.m. Hawaii time. SEE IT: FIERY TORNADO-LIKE 'TEPHRA DEVIL' SWIRLS ON HAWAII'S KILAUEA VOLCANOThe earthquake originated about 14 miles beneath the surface, about 13 miles south of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii and 23 miles north-northwest of Kailua-Kona. The most significant s

SPC MD 829

MD 0829 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF THE LOWER TEXAS COASTLINE Mesoscale Discussion 0829NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0605 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026Areas affected...portions of the Lower Texas CoastlineConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 222305Z - 230030ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...An isolated supercell will pose a risk for large hail,damaging wind gusts, and perhaps a brief tornado. Watch issuance isunlikely at

SPC MD 828

MD 0828 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF THE MID-MISSOURI VALLEY Mesoscale Discussion 0828NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0524 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026Areas affected...portions of the mid-Missouri ValleyConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 222224Z - 230030ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Isolated thunderstorms forming along/ahead of anapproaching cold front may bring a low-end risk for small tomarginally severe hail over th

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