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Late-week spring snow and sharp cooldown targets Rockies, Northern Plains

Another burst of winter weather is set to sweep across the Rockies and Northern Plains later this week.DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER RELOADS OVER MIDWEST AS THREAT EXPANDS TO MORE THAN 130M FROM TEXAS TO NEW YORKWhile millions from Texas to the Midwest find themselves under a renewed risk of severe storms Friday, the cooler side of this sprawling low pressure system will fuel a spring snowfall farther north.Winter Storm Watches have been issued for parts of southern Montana and northwestern Wyoming,

Photos: Firefighters rush to rescue 3 from Wisconsin home amid rising floodwaters

SUAMICO, Wis. — Suamico Fire crews safely rescued three people from a home in the 3700 block of Stream Road after responding to rising floodwaters that threatened the residence on Tuesday. SEVERE STORMS SUBMERGE TEXAS IN FEET OF WATER WITH WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING REPORTEDAccording to the department, once on scene, crews observed occupants experiencing significant flooding inside the home, with the basement already filled and rising conditions beginning to impact the first floor.Much of Wiscons

Dangerous severe weather reloads over Midwest as threat expands to more than 130M from Texas to New York

Parts of the Midwest and the Plains are once again in the bull's-eye of an expansive severe weather threat that covers more than 130 million people from Texas to New York. There's an increased risk of tornadoes Tuesday spanning a corridor from eastern Iowa into southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, including Milwaukee and Chicago.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERThis comes after severe storms on Monday dropped damaging tornadoes and hail across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Kansas.A second round of severe

SPC MD 415

MD 0415 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 105... FOR CENTRAL MISSOURI Mesoscale Discussion 0415NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0946 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026Areas affected...Central MissouriConcerning...Tornado Watch 105...Valid 140246Z - 140415ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 105 continues.SUMMARY...Occasional wind damage and large hail threat may persistuntil 05-06z across central Missouri, but the tornado threat isslowly diminishing and a new downstream watch appears unlikely.DISC

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 106

WW 106 SEVERE TSTM IA MN WI LM 140240Z - 140900Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 106NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK940 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Iowa Southeast Minnesota Southern Wisconsin Lake Michigan* Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 940 PM until 400 AM CDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 m

SPC Tornado Watch 105

WW 105 TORNADO KS MO 132335Z - 140400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 105NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK635 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of East Central Kansas West Central Missouri* Effective this Monday evening from 635 PM until 1100 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter poss

Powerful magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattles western Nevada and northern California

Residents in western Nevada and parts of California were rattled by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake on Monday evening. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake struck about 12 miles southeast of Silver Springs, NV at 6:29 p.m. PST.The earthquake, which had a depth of over 6.2 miles, triggered a ShakeAlert warning throughout the region.Residents and officials in California and Nevada took to social media to announce they had felt the tremors.According to the USGS, the initial ear

SPC MD 404

MD 0404 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KANSAS Mesoscale Discussion 0404NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0353 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026Areas affected...portions of eastern KansasConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 132053Z - 132300ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated thunderstorms may develop along a dryline acrossportions of eastern Kansas this afternoon/evening. Any storms thatdo develop will bring a threat f

SPC MD 403

MD 0403 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 102... FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INDIANA INTO EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN LOWER MICHIGAN Mesoscale Discussion 0403NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0338 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026Areas affected...portions of northern Indiana into extremesouthwestern Lower MichiganConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 102...Valid 132038Z - 132215ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 102continues.SUMMARY...A severe wind/hail threat should continue with

SPC MD 402

MD 0402 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTION OF THE TEXAS BIG BEND INTO EDWARD PLATEAU Mesoscale Discussion 0402NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0311 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026Areas affected...portion of the Texas Big Bend into Edward PlateauConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 132011Z - 132215ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated thunderstorm development is ongoing acrossportions of southwest Texas/northern Mexico, with large to

SPC MD 401

MD 0401 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...TORNADO WATCH LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA INTO EXTREME NORTHERN IOWA AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA Mesoscale Discussion 0401NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0259 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026Areas affected...portions of extreme southeastern South Dakota intoextreme northern Iowa and southern MinnesotaConcerning...Severe potential...Tornado Watch likely Valid 131959Z - 132130ZProbability of Watch Issuance...95 percentSUMMARY...The se

SPC MD 399

MD 0399 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST TEXAS INTO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 0399NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0238 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026Areas affected...portions of northwest Texas into central OklahomaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 131938Z - 132145ZProbability of Watch Issuance...60 percentSUMMARY...Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm development ispossible along a dryline this afternoon. Any sustaine

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 102 Status Reports

WW 0102 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 102SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 NNE DNVTO 30 SW VPZ TO 20 WSW BEH.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0403..SQUITIERI..04/13/26ATTN...WFO...LOT...IWX...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 102 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS INC033-039-049-073-085-087-091-099-113-127-131-141-149-151-181-183-132140-IN . INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREDE KALB ELKHART FULTON JASP

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 102

WW 102 SEVERE TSTM IL IN MI LM 131910Z - 140200Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 102NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK210 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Illinois Northern Indiana Southwest Lower Michigan Lake Michigan* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 210 PM until 900 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated

SPC Tornado Watch 103

WW 103 TORNADO IA MN WI LM 132010Z - 140300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 103NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK310 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Iowa Southern Minnesota Central Wisconsin Lake Michigan* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 310 PM until 1000 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widesp

Residents being evacuated as brush fire rapidly spreads near major Florida interstate

NAPLES, Flo. - People living in the area of a brush fire that broke out along Interstate 75 in South Florida on Monday are being evacuated.The Collier County Sheriff's Office said some streets near the fire in the Naples area are undergoing evacuations as a precaution. That includes sections of Stable Way, Union Drive, Barton Gliba Drive, Benfield Road, Beck Boulevard and Le Buff Road.The Florida Forestry Service and Greater Naples firefighters are working to contain the active brush fire off Ne

Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands under flash flood threat as heavy rain targets the islands

PUERTO RICO – American territories are under a widespread severe storm threat across the Caribbean this week, which could bring heavy rain and flooding.Puerto Rico, along with the U.S./British Virgin Islands, is under a widespread flash flooding risk as moderate rainfall has already begun.7 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLASH FLOODSNumerous flash flood warnings have already been issued today, with heavy rain continuing to fuel this threat through Wednesday.Flash Flood Warnings extend across Puerto

Flood threat increases across Great Lakes amid heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt

As temperatures begin to warm up, spring moisture is fueling heavy rain across the Great Lakes, where persistent downpours combined with rapid snowmelt are driving a heightened risk for flash flooding through Wednesday. HAIL, TORNADOES POSSIBLE ACROSS UPPER MIDWEST AHEAD OF MULTI-DAY SEVERE WEATHER THREAT TAKING AIM AT 70M+This winter season has brought a historic snowfall to portions of the region, measuring in feet.  Specifically, Marquette, Michigan, has recorded over 273 inches of snow so fa

Bryan Norcross: Thinking about El Niño, Hurricane Season 2026, and AI

Updated on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 9 a.m. ETNo doubt you've heard talk that El Niño is going to limit tropical activity in the Atlantic this hurricane season. That's a possibility, though it's not a slam dunk. The El Niño hasn't developed yet, and its eventual strength is important to how it affects tropical-storm and hurricane formation.WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TROPICAL DEPRESSION, TROPICAL STORM AND HURRICANE?Years of research have taught us that the temperature of the Pacific Ocean w

Hail, tornadoes possible across Upper Midwest ahead of multi-day severe weather threat taking aim at 70M+

Dangerous thunderstorms are targeting Minneapolis, as well as other parts of the Upper Midwest on Monday, with the potential for large hail and tornadoes ahead of a more expansive multi-day severe weather threat covering over 70 million people from the Big Bend of Texas through the Great Lakes beginning Tuesday.LIFE-THREATENING TORNADO RIPS THROUGH PARTS OF ILLINOIS AS SEVERE WEATHER LASHES THE HEARTLANDAn active spring weather pattern will develop across the Central U.S. with severe thunderstor