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SPC MD 2345

MD 2345 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS INTO FAR NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 2345NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0132 PM CDT Thu Oct 01 2026Areas affected...portions of southwestern Kansas into farnorthwestern OklahomaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 011832Z - 012100ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...A couple of severe gusts and perhaps a brief tornado arepossible this afternoon. Give

40 car pileup cripples commute in South Carolina with dense fog reported in the area

LAKE MARION, S.C. – Officials are assessing the damage after a massive pileup on Interstate 95, near Lake Marion, South Carolina, occurred after numerous cars crashed due to foggy weather conditions.The pileup caused massive delays for hundreds of drivers in the area.Officials have not said whether fog directly contributed to the crash, but the FOX Forecast Center reports evidence of dense fog in the area that could have reduced visibility and may have contributed to the crash.As many as 40 vehi

Responders rescue driver stranded on top of submerged car as strong floodwaters flow through Arizona

PRESCOTT, Ariz. – A disaster scenario unfolded for one driver traveling through Central Arizona on Wednesday after becoming stranded in floodwaters following severe storms in the region.The driver of a truck near the Hassayampa River in Prescott, Arizona, needed a helicopter rescue because of the complex situation and strong floodwaters.This comes as the area experienced heavy rain that helped fuel a flood threat, and the driver fell victim to the flooding while on the road."If you encounter a f

Watch your step: Tarantula season is underway at Grand Canyon National Park

THE TAKEAWAYGRAND CANYON –As fall brings cooler temperatures to Grand Canyon National Park, it also sends one of the canyon’s most feared eight-legged residents out for a stroll: the tarantula.September and October mark tarantula season at the popular national park, when these spooky yet impressive spiders can be spotted crossing the landscape.The Grand Canyon black tarantula can grow up to 4 inches from leg tip to leg tip and is covered in thick, dark hair, with reddish-orange coloring on its a

Bryan Norcross: October begins with a blank slate in the Atlantic but we'll watch the Gulf

Last updated at 9 a.m. on Oct. 1As of today, we made it through September without officially having a hurricane develop in the Atlantic, the Caribbean or the Gulf. "As of today" because at the end of the season, the National Hurricane Center will analyze all the data related to this season's storms, including data that came in after the fact. They'll determine if the wind speeds and track were correct in real time.LATEST FROM FOX WEATHER HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSSSometimes additional or

Watch: Nebraska driver narrowly avoids jackknifing semi-truck as pouring rain fuels flood threat in the Plains

OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska driver's quick reaction saved him from a semitruck that jackknifed along Interstate 80 in Omaha amid the pouring rain Wednesday night. Thunderstorms enhanced by moisture from Hurricane Rachel and the remnants of Polo triggered widespread flooding across parts of Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas.OVER 80M AMERICANS FROM SAN ANTONIO TO CHICAGO FACE DANGEROUS FLOODING FUELED BY PACIFIC TROPICAL SYSTEMSThe truck was initially driving at least three lanes to the left of the driver's

SPC MD 2342

MD 2342 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTHWEST TEXAS INTO WESTERN OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 2342NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0802 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026Areas affected...northwest Texas into western OklahomaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 010102Z - 010400ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Storms are likely to increase in coverage, and a fewstrong to locally severe gusts cannot be ruled out.DISCUSSION...A cold front is c

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 676 Status Reports

WW 0676 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 676SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 WSW 6R6TO 35 ESE FST TO 45 ENE FST TO 15 SE MAF TO 10 NW BGS TO 50 NNEBGS TO 30 E LBB...JEWELL..10/01/26ATTN...WFO...MAF...SJT...LUB...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 676 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC033-059-081-105-151-169-173-207-227-235-253-263-329-335-353-371-383-399-413-415-417-431-433-435-441-443-447-451-461-010240-TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBORDEN

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 676

WW 676 SEVERE TSTM TX 302210Z - 010500Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 676NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK510 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West Central Texas* Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 510 PM until Midnight CDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possib

SPC MD 2337

MD 2337 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS INTO EXTREME NORTHERN OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 2337NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0221 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026Areas affected...portions of central Kansas into extreme northernOklahomaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 301921Z - 302145ZProbability of Watch Issuance...60 percentSUMMARY...A few of the stronger storms may produce brief tornadoesthis afternoon. Timing of a Tornado Wa

SPC MD 2338

MD 2338 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 2338NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0256 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026Areas affected...portions of western TexasConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 301956Z - 302200ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...At least a few severe gusts and a couple instances of hailare possible with the stronger storms that can develop over the nextseveral hours. Assuming storms

See it: Florida memorial bench swept away during Hurricane Helene found over 1,000 miles away in Bermuda

THE TAKEAWAYTAMPA, Florida – A memorial bench dedicated to a Florida father was thought to be lost forever after Hurricane Helene battered Florida’s Gulf Coast in 2024 — until it resurfaced on a beach in Bermuda nearly two years later.Amanda Sadiku’s father, Medhat "Mike" Sadiku, passed away September 3, 2012, and in 2018, a memorial bench dedicated to her late father was installed on the Dunedin Causeway on the waterfront of Florida's Gulf Coast. Hurricane Helene’s devastating impacts in North

October outlook: Summer tries to hold on with El Niño impacts expected to make a spooky appearance

THE TAKEAWAYAs the calendar turns to October, a rapidly strengthening El Niño climate pattern will make its presence felt across the Lower 48, most notably bringing more storms and rain to the Gulf Coast while the Northwest and Upper Midwest stay dry.Average fall temperatures to slightly above-average conditions are expected across most of the country through October, with the Rockies and Northern Plains most likely to experience unseasonable warmth.TEXAS IN BULL'S-EYE OF DANGEROUS, TROPICALLY E

Hurricane Rachel aims to become major hurricane as its moisture begins to fuel dangerous US flood threat

THE TAKEAWAYHurricane Rachel could become the latest major hurricane in the Pacific, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), as its moisture is pulled up behind the remnants of Polo to fuel a dangerous flood threat across much of the Central U.S.Rachel is currently a Category 1 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, about 225 miles southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico. It is forecast to rapidly strengthen through the day on Wednesday.OVER 150M FACE DANGEROUS, WEEKLONG FLOOD THR

Bryan Norcross: In October we'll keep an eye on the southwestern Gulf

Updated at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026In a typical October, a large area of low-pressure spans from the Pacific to the western Caribbean to the southwestern Gulf – the so-called Central American Gyre. Occasionally, deep dips in the jet stream interact with the gyre and an independent disturbance gets pulled north. Sometimes, a tropical disturbance that originated over Africa gets absorbed into the gyre, energized, and deflected into the Gulf.During the fall, fronts can dip south leavi

Hurricane Polo swell keeps coast on flood alert

LOS ANGELES - Hurricane Polo's swell is expected to coincide with late-morning high tides Tuesday, keeping the county's ...

Valuable trees poisoned by diesel fuel prompt officials to offer hefty reward for any information

THE TAKEAWAYINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Valuable tees continue to die off at Burnt Cedar Beach in Nevada after an unknown person poisoned multiple trees in the area.Officials have discovered over a dozen trees, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, have been poisoned since May 26, according to the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID).Because of this, local officials are resorting to alternative methods to find out who has been poisoning trees at Burnt Cedar Beach in Nevada.FALL HUN

SPC MD 2334

MD 2334 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA Mesoscale Discussion 2334NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0326 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026Areas affected...portions of southeastern ArizonaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 292026Z - 292200ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...A severe gust or brief tornado may occur with one of thestronger storms this afternoon. The severe threat should remainsparse, with a WW issuanc

Tropical one-two punch threatens Southwest with days of heavy rain and major flooding

The Southwestern U.S. is set for wet, nasty storm conditions this week as Tropical Storms Polo and Rachel threaten the region with flooding.A major flood threat over the next few days will plague the Southwest as tropical moisture from Polo and Rachel surges northward from Mexico.TIMELINE: WHEN WILL DANGEROUS, TROPICALLY ENHANCED FLOODING REACH THE SOUTHWEST, SOUTHERN PLAINS AND MIDWEST?On Tuesday, a surge of tropical moisture will target the Southwest across Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, wi

Bryan Norcross: A tropics update plus the question: should the nor'easter have been named?

The nor'easter produced winds that gusted near hurricane force and major coastal damage from the Carolinas to New England. So should the storm have gotten a name?My answers are no and yes.NOR'EASTER TURNS DEADLY AS STORM LASHES THE EAST COAST WITH MORE DESTRUCTIVE FLOODING, VIOLENT WINDSSo no, the National Hurricane Center should not have taken over the forecasting and communications surrounding the nor'easter. It was not a tropical system. It was a non-tropical storm technically called a warm s