WW 0171 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 171SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 NW ABI TO5 WSW GYI TO 20 NW MLC...WEINMAN..04/28/26ATTN...WFO...OUN...SJT...FWD...STATUS REPORT FOR WT 171 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OKC005-013-282240-OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREATOKA BRYAN TXC059-085-097-113-119-121-133-139-143-147-181-221-223-231-237-251-257-277-363-367-379-397-417-425-429-439-467-497-503-282240-TX .
WW 0174 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 174THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA...WEINMAN..04/28/26ATTN...WFO...MEG...STATUS REPORT FOR WT 174 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARC021-031-035-037-055-077-093-107-111-123-282240-AR . ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARECLAY CRAIGHEAD CRITTENDEN CROSS GREENE LEE MISSISSIPPI PHILLIPS POINSETT
WW 174 TORNADO AR MO MS TN 281930Z - 290300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 174NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK230 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Arkansas Far Southeast Missouri Northern Mississippi Western Tennessee* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 230 PM until 1000 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds li
WW 171 TORNADO OK TX 281805Z - 290200Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 171NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK105 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Oklahoma North Texas* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 105 PM until 900 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter
MINERAL WELLS, Texas – On the tail end of a relentless severe weather marathon, a destructive tornado tore through the North Texas town of Mineral Wells, leaving a trail of significant structural damage and reported injuries Tuesday evening, officials said.The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Southern Parker County at 5:11 p.m. CDT, warning of a confirmed, radar-indicated tornado that impacted Mineral Wells, among other areas.At 5:10 p.m. CDT, a confirmed tornado was located
MD 0594 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL PARTS OF MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA Mesoscale Discussion 0594NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1050 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026Areas affected...central parts of Mississippi and AlabamaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 281550Z - 281745ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...The potential for damaging winds and large hail isexpected to increase across the area this afternoon. Convectivetrends are bei
MD 0595 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR NORTH TEXAS AND FAR SOUTH OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 0595NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1207 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026Areas affected...North Texas and far south OklahomaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 281707Z - 281900ZProbability of Watch Issuance...80 percentSUMMARY...Supercell development is expected to become increasinglylikely this afternoon with the potential for very large hail and afew tornadoes. A Torn
Back-to-back storms are expected to douse the Southern U.S. this week, just in the nick of time for millions of Americans.A pair of systems are expected to impact the Deep South and Southeast, bringing much-needed rain of 3 to 5 inches starting this week.This comes as areas in states such as Texas and Florida have experienced extreme and exceptional drought conditions.According to the NOAA, over 155 million people in the lower 48 states are being affected by drought conditions this week, so some
DERBY, Kan. — On the evening of Saturday, April 25, a massive animatronic Sauroposeidon dinosaur at Field Station: Dinosaurs — a park featuring over 40 prehistoric, realistic, life-sized dinosaurs — was struck by a powerful bolt of lightning amid severe storms, engulfing the structure in flames.NEARLY 50 MILLION UNDER SEVERE WEATHER THREAT AS STORMS RELOAD AFTER KNOCKING OUT POWER TO MORE THAN 300KThe fire reduced the roughly 100-foot, nearly 60-ton dinosaur to its bare skeletal frame, and accor
Those anticipating a summer preview across the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic will have to wait a few more weeks, with temperatures expected to remain 10 to 15 degrees below average as the calendar turns to May.INCHES OF HEAVY RAIN TO SOAK NORTHEAST THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, INCREASING CHANCES OF POTENTIAL FLASH FLOODINGSeasonable spring-like temperatures will stick around through the end of April, ahead of a burst of heavy rain across the region Thursday.A widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain could fall
MD 0590 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR NORTHWEST TEXAS INTO SOUTHWEST/SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 0590NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0449 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026Areas affected...northwest Texas into southwest/southern OklahomaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 280949Z - 281245ZProbability of Watch Issuance...60 percentSUMMARY...Storms are expected to increase in coverage and intensitythrough the morning hours, with isolated damaging hail
Another round of rain is headed to the Northeast. Just days after portions of the region were soaked by several inches, more precipitation is set to arrive late this week.NEARLY 50 MILLION UNDER SEVERE WEATHER THREAT AS STORMS RELOAD AFTER KNOCKING OUT POWER TO MORE THAN 300KThe initial burst of heavier rain will arrive along the I-95 corridor by Wednesday night and push into New England through Thursday.A widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected across the interior, while northern New Engla
MD 0587 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE INTO SOUTHERN KENTUCKY Mesoscale Discussion 0587NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1031 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026Areas affected...Middle Tennessee into southern KentuckyConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 280331Z - 280530ZProbability of Watch Issuance...60 percentSUMMARY...Shallow elevated convection across Middle Tennessee hasshown some signs of deepening over the past 30 minutes. If thistrend conti
WW 166 TORNADO AR 280120Z - 280900Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 166NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK820 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Northern and Central Arkansas* Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 820 PM until 400 AM CDT.* Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Sc
MD 0575 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 162... FOR SOUTHERN IL...FAR WESTERN KY...AND FAR SOUTHWESTERN IN Mesoscale Discussion 0575NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0358 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026Areas affected...Southern IL...far western KY...and far southwesternINConcerning...Tornado Watch 162...Valid 272058Z - 272230ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 162 continues.SUMMARY...Monitoring for supercell development and the potential forstrong-intense tornadoes over the next couple hours.D
WW 158 SEVERE TSTM IL 271330Z - 272100Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 158NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK830 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Southern Illinois* Effective this Monday morning and afternoon from 830 AM until 400 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter
WW 0158 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 158THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA...HART..04/27/26ATTN...WFO...LSX...ILX...DVN...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 158 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ILC001-005-009-017-019-021-023-025-027-029-033-035-039-041-045-049-051-057-067-079-101-107-109-113-115-117-121-125-129-135-137-139-143-147-159-167-169-171-173-179-183-189-203-271540-IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED AREADAMS BOND
WW 0157 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 157SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 E UIN TO30 SSE UIN TO 45 S UIN TO COU TO 5 SSE VIH TO 20 S FAM TO 35 ESEPOF...HART..04/27/26ATTN...WFO...PAH...LSX...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 157 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ILC003-013-047-055-059-061-065-069-077-081-083-087-119-127-133-145-149-151-153-157-163-165-181-185-191-193-199-271540-IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED AREALEXANDER CALHOUN
SPRINGTOWN, Texas — A jaw-dropping moment was caught on camera Saturday night as severe storms tore through North Texas. Intense lightning and thunder engulfed Springtown when a powerful strike hit a gas storage tank, triggering an explosion that lit up the night sky with hues of red and orange. SEE IT: DESTRUCTIVE STORMS SLAM TEXAS, LEAVING 2 DEAD AS SEVERE WEATHER SWEEPS REGIONIn the must-see video, wind chimes can be heard clinking and swaying in the gusty wind when suddenly cut off by a shar
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rounds of severe thunderstorms triggered flash flooding, prompting water rescues across Kansas City, Missouri early Monday. The Kansas City Fire Department said they have made at least 11 rescues in "typical high-water areas."HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERFire officials said no boats were required and no one has been injured in the flash floods.Flooding closed several roads and underpasses, snarling traffic and delaying the start of some schools.Traffic camera showed heavy flooding
