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SPC MD 715

MD 0715 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTH-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA INTO EASTERN NEW YORK Mesoscale Discussion 0715NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0454 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026Areas affected...north-central Pennsylvania into eastern New YorkConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 132154Z - 140000ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...A broken line of thunderstorms may produce instances ofstrong winds and small hail.DISCUSSION...A broken line of

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 199

WW 199 SEVERE TSTM MT 131850Z - 140300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 199NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1250 PM MDT Wed May 13 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western and Central Montana* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1250 PM until 900 PM MDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possibleSUMMARY...T

Summer-like heat is on the way for the East Coast

Summer is still a month away, but the East Coast is getting its first little taste of those warm temperatures heading into the weekend.The East Coast has struggled to find warmth in May, with temperatures staying cooler so far this spring.HOT WEATHER CAN STRAIN ATHLETES. HERE'S HOW TO PREVENT HEAT ILLNESSES, INJURIESThat'll change by the weekend and into next week, when temperatures rise into the upper 80s for parts of the Northeast.OMEGA PATTERN BRINGS RECORD HEAT ACROSS CENTRAL US WHILE STORMS

Severe storms brewing: Dangerous winds and large hail target the Plains and Midwest

As the stagnant Omega block weather pattern wanes, the chance for new severe storm development is taking shape across the Great Plains and midwestern U.S. through the weekend.After days of heat across the Central U.S., the high pressure system caught in the middle will now start to flatten, allowing a series of storm systems to pour into the Plains.WHAT IS A SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM?This comes as regions such as central Kansas, including Wichita, are under a Level 2 out of 5 risk of severe thunder

SPC MD 710

MD 0710 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN/CENTRAL NY INTO NORTHERN/WESTERN PA Mesoscale Discussion 0710NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1056 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026Areas affected...portions of western/central NY intonorthern/western PAConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 131556Z - 131830ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...A band of thunderstorms may bring locally gusty winds andsmall hail to portions of western/central

Gloomy conditions in the Northeast expected through Friday ahead of warmer weekend

NORTHEAST – An "atmospheric traffic" jam is locking in bleak conditions in the Northeast, as an Omega block pattern has rolled out the welcome mat for spring gloom to stay through the week. An area of low pressure is locked in over the Northeast, opening the door for a severe weather threat starting Wednesday as stormy conditions are forecast to persist into the weekend.WHAT IS AN OMEGA BLOCK?A level 1/5 severe storm threat is present on Wednesday across western New York into Pennsylvania, West

Dust storm causes several multi-car crashes, shuts down highway in eastern Washington

SPANGLE, Wash.– A state highway in the town of Spangle, Washington, was shut down on Wednesday morning due to multi-car crashes caused by a dust storm.According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), U.S. 195 was closed in both directions between Cheney-Spokane Road and Watt Road in Spangle because of the crashes. 11 PEOPLE RESCUED AFTER PLANE CRASHES INTO THE OCEAN OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDAThe department said high winds were picking up dust, leading to several crashes.A Du

Beyond Super El Niño: The secret ocean pattern that could fuel hurricanes impacting Hawaii this year

History would suggest that the El Niño development would mean more hurricane activity in the Eastern Pacific, but that's not always true for Hawaii. El Niño alone doesn't necessarily mean more tropical activity for the Hawaiian Islands, but a positive Pacific Meridonal Mode (PMM) combined with El Niño, could increase activity. PMM is a climate pattern involving changes in ocean temperatures and trade winds north of the equator. It develops when trade winds weaken, allowing ocean temperatures to

Waymo recalls more than 3,500 self-driving cars after defect allows vehicle to drive into flooded roadway

Waymo, one of the largest self-driving car companies, is recalling more than 3,500 vehicles after a defect allowed a car to drive into a flooded roadway during torrential rainfall in San Antonio last month. The vehicle was empty at the time and no one was hurt.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERAccording to the FOX Forecast Center, there were two Flash Flood Warnings in effect in the San Antonio area on April 20, both of which were tagged with a "Considerable" threat. WHAT IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY?Automa

11 people rescued after plane crashes into the ocean off the coast of Florida

MELBOURNE BEACH, Flo. – First responders were sent scrambling after a plane carrying 11 people crashed into the ocean off the coast of Florida on Tuesday afternoon.The U.S. Coast Guard's Southeast Division said they're actively searching for an airplane that crashed about 80 miles off Melbourne.CLEANUP EFFORTS UNDERWAY AS LARGE AMOUNT OF SARGASSUM SPOTTED ON MIAMI BEACHIt's unknown why the plane crashed, but storms were reported in the area at the time, according to the FOX Forecast Center.Weath

Brewing ‘Super’ El Niño may self-destruct after reaching record peak, triggering rapid La Niña return

A historically strong Super El Niño is forecast to take hold sometime this summer, virtually shutting down hurricane formation in the open waters of the Atlantic and unleashing a stormy second half of the year for the southern U.S.However, the record-breaking strength of this El Niño could lead to its own rapid collapse.NEW DATA REVEALS 100% CHANCE OF STRONG ‘SUPER’ EL NIÑO FORMING THIS YEARAccording to the FOX Forecast Center, since 1970, there have been five recorded Super El Niño events follo

Cleanup efforts underway as large amount of sargassum spotted on Miami Beach

MIAMI, Flo. - A large amount of seaweed known as sargassum has washed up along the shores of Miami Beach.FLORIDA FRENZY: SARGASSUM, DEAD DOLPHINS AND COCAINE SHARKS MAKE HEADLINES DURING SPRING BREAKOfficials said the sargassum bloom has persisted for months and could become record-breaking this year.The City of Miami Beach, in coordination with Miami-Dade County Parks, is using beach-friendly equipment to blend the sargassum across the city’s 7.5-mile stretch of beach each day.Beach operations

Severe storms could bring large hail, damaging winds to the Southern Plains and Midwest this weekend

Severe weather is expected to make a return from the Southern Plains into the Midwest as a stagnant weather pattern parks itself over the U.S. this week.An Omega block weather pattern is starting to take hold across the U.S., leaving various regions under the same conditions all week long.OMEGA BLOCK EXPECTED TO LEAVE MAJORITY OF US IN A LULL OF STAGNANT WEATHER THIS WEEKOmega block weather patterns get their name because the upper air pattern looks like the Greek letter omega (Ω).As the ridge o

Omega block expected to leave majority of US in a lull of stagnant weather this week

Millions of Americans are bracing for a wave of stagnant weather this week with the potential for soaring temperatures and severe storms across the country.An Omega block weather pattern is starting to take hold across the U.S., leaving various regions under the same conditions all week long.WHAT IS AN OMEGA BLOCK?Omega block weather patterns get their name because the upper air pattern looks like the Greek letter omega (Ω).According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Super El Niño accelerating: Expected to suppress Atlantic hurricanes, produce wet pattern across southern US

Recent data from the Pacific Ocean shows that the transition to what is expected to be a "Super El Niño" climate pattern is accelerating, which could suppress the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season and also spell a wet winter for the entire Southern Tier of the U.S.NEW DATA REVEALS 100% CHANCE OF STRONG ‘SUPER’ EL NIÑO FORMING THIS YEARWater temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean have already begun to warm to the 0.5 degrees Celsius threshold, the benchmark qualification for El Niño, which is

Everglades wildfire scorches nearly 5,000 acres just outside Miami metro, Broward County

MIAMI — A wildfire has scorched nearly 5,000 acres in Florida's Everglades, just outside the Miami metro suburbs, prompting officials to warn nearby residents of dangerous smoke.WHAT IS FIRE CONTAINMENTThe Max Road Miramar Fire is straddling the line between Miami-Dade and Broward counties. At least 4,800 acres have been burned, and the fire is 20% contained, according to the Florida Forest Service.The fire was first reported Sunday. The Pembroke Pines Police Department said that drivers stoppin

Damaging winds, large hail threaten Gulf Coast and Southeast after intense severe weather weekend

More severe weather is on the way for the Gulf Coast and the Southeast, bringing heavy rain, possible damaging winds and large hail through Tuesday morning.DAYS OF STORMS SOAK DROUGHT-STRICKEN GULF COAST, SOUTHEAST THROUGH MOTHER'S DAY WITH BREWING FLOOD THREATThe greatest concentration of storms will likely be along the I-10 corridor from New Orleans to Jacksonville, Florida.The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Level 1 out of 5 threat for severe storms due to the potential for destructive

SPC MD 700

MD 0700 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 196...197... FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 0700NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0615 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026Areas affected...much of central TexasConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 196...197...Valid 102315Z - 110215ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 196, 197continues.SUMMARY...Severe storms moving into central Texas continue toproduce large hail and a few damaging gusts. A transition todamaging wind

SPC MD 696

MD 0696 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY Mesoscale Discussion 0696NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0254 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026Areas affected...portions of the lower Mississippi River ValleyConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 101954Z - 102130ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Widely scattered thunderstorms may bring a risk forisolated damaging wind gusts and small to marginally severe hail

SPC MD 695

MD 0695 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC Mesoscale Discussion 0695NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0210 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026Areas affected...portions of the Mid-AtlanticConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 101910Z - 102145ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Isolated low-topped convection may produce locally strongwind gusts, with an isolated damaging wind gust or two possible.DISCUSSION...Latest regional ra