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SPC MD 852

MD 0852 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA Mesoscale Discussion 0852NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0642 AM CDT Mon May 25 2026Areas affected...Parts of southern Mississippi and southeastLouisiana...and southwest AlabamaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 251142Z - 251345ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Locally damaging gusts and possibly a brief tornado ca

SPC MD 846

MD 0846 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR MUCH OF GEORGIA...EASTERN ALABAMA...INTO FAR WESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA Mesoscale Discussion 0846NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1255 PM CDT Sun May 24 2026Areas affected...Much of Georgia...eastern Alabama... into farwestern South CarolinaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 241755Z - 242000ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms may pose a risk for occasionaldamaging gusts this

El Niño could mean more tropical activity for the Western Pacific

With a looming El Niño making headlines for its powerful influence on hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific and Atlantic, let’s take a closer look at how the climate pattern shapes weather on the other side of the globe in the Western Pacific.BEYOND SUPER EL NIÑO: THE SECRET OCEAN PATTERN THAT COULD FUEL HURRICANES IMPACTING HAWAII THIS YEARThe Western Pacific typhoon season is off to a fierce start, with a destructive super typhoon already striking the region — and El Niño could fuel even mor

Spring chill turns to summer-like heat across Northern Tier, Upper Midwest

While it's been an exceptionally warm spring for much of the Lower 48 – specifically across the West and Southeast—two regions in particular have remained cooler than average: the Northern Tier and Upper Midwest.MILLIONS FACE GROWING FLOOD THREAT ACROSS SOUTH THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY AND BEYOND AMID DAYS OF DOWNPOURSThat is all about to end as temperatures are forecast to run up to 20 degrees above average into Tuesday and Wednesday, leaving Minneapolis eyeing its first 90 degree day since October 2

Millions face growing flood threat across South through Memorial Day and beyond amid days of downpours

Relentless storms are soaking much of the South this Memorial Day weekend, triggering flash flooding across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. But the downpours don't just stop there. More cumulative rain totals are expected to escalate later in the week, heightening more flooding risks. A Level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk continues across portions of the region through Wednesday, leaving 20 million Americans at risk of more flash flooding into the week. WET WEATHER EXPECTED TO DAMPEN PLANS FOR M

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 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 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 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