A tornado watch is in effect for the Twin Cities and the surrounding area Wednesday night. Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued an Alert due to strong afternoon thunderstorms.
THE TAKEWAYEL MIRAGE, Ariz. – Four people were struck by lightning Friday morning at an elementary school in El Mirage, Arizona.Just after 8:30 a.m., El Mirage police responded to a reported lightning strike at a school bus drop-off area at El Mirage Elementary School, just outside Phoenix.First responders found four adults that were struck by lightning, the El Mirage Police Department said.LIGHTNING STRIKE INJURES 16 AT OHIO PRISON All four adults were conscious and transported to a local hospi
THE TAKEAWAYA strong El Niño has shut down the tropics across the Atlantic, leading to a historically quiet hurricane season this year, but long-range forecasts suggest that there could be some tropical development in the western Caribbean heading into mid-November.COULD SUPER EL NIÑO INFLUENCE THE POLAR VORTEX TO DO SOMETHING IT'S NEVER DONE BEFORE THIS WINTER?El Niño is typically associated with reduced tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic Basin and increased storm activity in the Eastern
LEGAZPI CITY, PHILIPPINES — The Philippines' Mayon Volcano erupted just before noon local time on Friday, spewing a massive ash plume nearly 10,000 feet into the sky.The Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is warning of lava flows and rockfalls in the coming days and weeks. The department recommended that a nearly 4-mile radius around the volcano be evacuated.UNDERSTANDING THE PACIFIC RING OF FIRE: WHERE EARTHQUAKES AND VOLCANOES MEETClasses have been suspended in nearby Legazpi
Severe storms prompted a tornado warning east of Parry Sound in Ontario on Friday; it was later lifted, though a severe thunderstorm warning remained near Huntsville, and no confirmed tornado was ...
A thunderstorm and tornado warnings were issued by the National Weather Service in in Flagstaff on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
The watch is in effect until 9pm CDT ...
THE TAKEAWAYFifteen years ago, a rare and historic October nor’easter unleashed heavy snow, soaking rain and strong winds across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, burying streets under snow just in time for Halloween and ushering in an early winter look in an event famously dubbed "Snowtober."RAIN AND STORMS TO HAUNT HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREATERS ACROSS MORE THAN 20 STATESThe deadly "Snowtober" nor’easter buried a massive swath of the East in heavy snow, paralyzing roads, knocking out power and disr
THE TAKEAWAYHow will an expected Super El Niño interact with the polar vortex this winter, and what is the likelihood of a nationwide white Thanksgiving this year?2019 was the last Thanksgiving when more than 20 states had significant snow coverage, when several winter storms combined to bury much of the country west of the Mississippi River in snow.COULD SUPER EL NIÑO INFLUENCE THE POLAR VORTEX TO DO SOMETHING IT'S NEVER DONE BEFORE THIS WINTER?A major snowstorm ripped across the Rockies two da
As Halloween approaches, millions of Americans will head outside to enjoy the holiday festivities, but wet weather could dampen plans this weekend.On Halloween, an incoming storm will bring widespread rain across California and higher elevations of the Intermountain West.While wet weather is unlikely, some parts of the Southwest could see precipitation.RAIN AND STORMS TO HAUNT HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREATERS ACROSS MORE THAN 20 STATESIn addition, a separate storm disturbance across the Mississippi V
THE TAKEAWAYPISMO BEACH, Calif. — A massive shark spooked surfers off Pismo Beach along California's Central Coast Wednesday when it swam close enough to splash one surfer. Video shared with FOX Weather showed the large shark swimming directly at a man on a longboard before darting away and splashing him.MASSIVE WHALE SHARK JOINS OCEARCH AS NEWEST TAGGED SHARK OFF THE COAST OF MEXICOThe person who took the video, identified the predator as a great white shark.According to NOAA, great whites can
November is expected to begin with a bang as a powerful storm that could deliver dangerous weather to 35 states across the country. Starting Friday, a strong upper-level low situated near the Pacific Northwest coast will pivot a well-defined, strong Pacific jet toward the Southwest. This will allow a secondary low to develop, drawing rich Pacific moisture into the Southwest into Saturday. Some rain will fall in Arizona ahead of the main event, setting the stage for additional rain coming later S
CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. – The bodies of two college students were found on West Apostle Mountain in Colorado.On October 26, the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call from staff at Colorado Mountain College Leadville Campus about two students who had not returned from a hike. Kaden Matsuda, 19, and Jackson Donlon, 20, departed the campus on Friday, October 23 for a hike in Chaffee County.According to the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office, family and friends were interviewed,
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – A young father of two lost his life on Sunday after being caught in a current while trying to help a seagull tangled in his fishing line near his Florida home.According to FOX 5 Atlanta, William "Stone" Romberg, 31, was fishing near Carillon Beach when he saw a bird caught in his line. He swam out to free the bird, but both the bird and the hook became caught on his hand. WHAT ARE KING TIDES? THE NATURAL PHENOMENON BEHIND SEASONAL COASTAL FLOODINGAs Romberg swam back to
Earlier this month, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane, the emergency ...
Hurricane City homeowners said they had just minutes upon receiving an evacuation alert to get to safety during massive ...
MD 2415 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 698... FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN Mesoscale Discussion 2415NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0525 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026Areas affected...portions of eastern Minnesota into westernWisconsinConcerning...Tornado Watch 698...Valid 282225Z - 282330ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 698 continues.SUMMARY...The threat for at least severe hail will continue over thenext few hours. The best severe threat, including the cha
MD 2414 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN IOWA INTO SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA Mesoscale Discussion 2414NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0427 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026Areas affected...portions of central and northern Iowa intosoutheastern MinnesotaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 282127Z - 282300ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...The threat for at least isolated severe wind and hail willaccompany intensifyi
THE TAKEAWAYTEXAS - Moisture from Tropical Depression Vance will stream north into Texas, bringing days of tropical downpours and an increased flood threat to parts of the Lone Star State.Rain will move into southwestern Texas Thursday before expanding northward into the northern part of the state later in the day.MORE THAN 20 STATES TO SEE TROUBLESOME HALLOWEEN WEATHER AS RAIN, STORMS DOMINATE THE FORECASTRepeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms will produce widespread rainfall totals of 1
WW 0698 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0698.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0698_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0698 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0698 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0698.html">Read more</a>
