weather reports, severe weather alerts, and tsunami watches

SPC MD 331

MD 0331 CONCERNING FREEZING RAIN FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN Mesoscale Discussion 0331NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0727 AM CDT Thu Apr 02 2026Areas affected...central and northeast WisconsinConcerning...Freezing rain Valid 021227Z - 021530ZSUMMARY...Freezing rain will continue this morning across portionsof central and northeast Wisconsin.DISCUSSION...Moderate to heavy freezing rain continues acrosscentral and northeast Wisconsin this morning. Several ASOS/AWOSsites have m

Potential strong tornadoes threaten millions into tonight as severe storms set to blast Midwest, Great Lakes

CHICAGO, Ill. — Chicago, Milwaukee and several other Midwest metros are in the path of a dangerous severe weather threat that covers more than 45 million people across the region — with storms expected to begin firing over eastern Iowa by late Thursday morning before charging east. According to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center, thunderstorms capable of producing a strong tornado (EF 2+) are likely across parts of Chicagoland, Rockford as well as parts of southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa.ARTEMI

Powerful magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattles cities across central California

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. – Residents across parts of central California were shaken by a 4.6 earthquake in the early Thursday morning hours. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred around 1:41am Pacific Time, with the epicenter less than a mile outside of Boulder Creek, California, which is about 27 miles southwest of San Jose.LOOKING BACK AT JAPAN'S HISTORIC TSUNAMI DISASTER 15 YEARS LATEROver 25,000 reports of shaking came into the USGS. Weak to moderate shakes

SPC MD 326

MD 0326 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 87... FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KANSAS INTO CENTRAL MISSOURI Mesoscale Discussion 0326NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0742 PM CDT Wed Apr 01 2026Areas affected...portions of eastern Kansas into central MissouriConcerning...Tornado Watch 87...Valid 020042Z - 020245ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 87 continues.SUMMARY...At least some increase in tornado risk appears possibleover the next 1-2 hours along and south of a surface warm front.DISCUS

SPC MD 325

MD 0325 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 86... FOR NORTH-CENTRAL OKLAHOMA INTO FAR SOUTHEASTERN KS Mesoscale Discussion 0325NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0709 PM CDT Wed Apr 01 2026Areas affected...North-central Oklahoma into far southeastern KSConcerning...Tornado Watch 86...Valid 020009Z - 020215ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 86 continues.SUMMARY...Severe risk should increase over the next few hours, withthe primary concerns being a couple tornadoes and damaging windgusts.D

SPC MD 323

MD 0323 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 86... FOR SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 0323NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0555 PM CDT Wed Apr 01 2026Areas affected...Southwestern OklahomaConcerning...Tornado Watch 86...Valid 012255Z - 020100ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 86 continues.SUMMARY...The tornado risk will increase over the next couple hoursin southwestern Oklahoma -- within Tornado Watch #86.DISCUSSION...A cluster of thunderstorms is evolving/strengtheningnear

SPC Tornado Watch 86

WW 86 TORNADO KS OK TX 012140Z - 020500Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 86NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK440 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Kansas Western and Central Oklahoma Western North Texas* Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 440 PM until Midnight CDT.* Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and

SPC Tornado Watch 87 Status Reports

WW 0087 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 87THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA...CHALMERS..04/01/26ATTN...WFO...SGF...EAX...STATUS REPORT FOR WT 87 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC011-021-037-107-121-020040-KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBOURBON CHEROKEE CRAWFORD LINN MIAMI MOC011-013-015-029-037-039-057-059-065-077-083-085-097-101-105-109-125-131-141-159-161-167-1

SPC Tornado Watch 87

WW 87 TORNADO KS MO 012300Z - 020600Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 87NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK600 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Far Eastern Kansas Southwest Missouri* Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 600 PM until 100 AM CDT.* Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches

SPC MD 317

MD 0317 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF MIDDLE/UPPER OHIO VALLEY Mesoscale Discussion 0317NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1206 PM CDT Wed Apr 01 2026Areas affected...Parts of middle/upper Ohio ValleyConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 011706Z - 011900ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...A general increase in storm coverage and intensity isexpected within a moist airmass in the middle/upper Ohio Valley thisafternoon. Damaging

Baby girl dies after being left in car in Florida

WINTER HAVEN, Fla.– A 1-year-old girl died after being found in a car for an unknown amount of time in Florida on Tuesday.The Winter Haven Police Department said they responded to a home on Tuesday afternoon for an infant that was left inside a vehicle.It's unknown how long the child was left in the vehicle, police said. WHEN SECONDS MATTER: CHILDREN EXPERIENCE HEATSTROKE SYMPTOMS WITHIN MINUTES OF BEING IN A HOT CARUpon arrival, they immediately began life-saving measures and took the baby to t

See it: Dust storm creates apocalyptic red skies in Libya

TOBRUK, Libya— A local state of emergency was issued for the city of Tobruk, Libya, after a dust storm turned skies a bright, eerie red.Video from Tobruk on Wednesday shows the world in a red hue as thick dust blocked the sun.BLOOD RAIN, A RARE WEATHER PHENOMENON, FALLS ACROSS SOUTHERN EUROPEThe Tobruk Municipal Guard Branch issued a state of emergency for Amahid east to Ain Ghazala west and to Al-Jaghboob south due to the weather conditions.In the video, winds whipped and sirens could be heard

New Hawaii beach advisory issued for high bacteria after historic flooding

HONOLULU — Hawaii's State Health Department issued a beach warning for increased levels of harmful bacteria, more than a week after back-to-back storms triggered devastating flooding across the state.The health department issued a Beach Advisory for bacteria known as enterococci at Mokule‘ia Beach on the northern shore of Oahu, where some of the worst flooding took place.HAWAII RECOVERS FROM DEVASTATING FLOODS AFTER BACK-TO-BACK KONA LOW SYSTEMS DRENCH STATEThe state said the high bacteria count

SPC MD 313

MD 0313 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHERN NEW YORK INTO WESTERN CONNECTICUT Mesoscale Discussion 0313NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0552 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026Areas affected...Southern New York into western ConnecticutConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 312252Z - 010015ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...Strong-severe thunderstorms will spread across the HudsonValley into western Connecticut this evening. Severe thunderstormw

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 81 Status Reports

WW 0081 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 81THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0312..SQUITIERI..03/31/26ATTN...WFO...OUN...LUB...AMA...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 81 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OKC009-011-015-017-031-039-043-051-055-057-065-073-075-141-149-010040-OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBECKHAM BLAINE CADDO CANADIAN COMANCH

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 82

WW 82 SEVERE TSTM IN OH 312200Z - 010400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 82NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK600 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern Indiana Northwest Ohio* Effective this Tuesday night from 600 PM until Midnight EDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail eve

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 79

WW 79 SEVERE TSTM NY PA LE LO 311820Z - 010100Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 79NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK220 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western and Central New York Northern Pennsylvania Lake Erie Lake Ontario* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 220 PM until 900 PM EDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 80

WW 80 SEVERE TSTM OH PA LE 311900Z - 010100Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 80NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK300 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern Ohio Northwest Pennsylvania Lake Erie* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 300 PM until 900 PM EDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hai

SPC MD 305

MD 0305 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 78... FOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INDIANA...NORTHWESTERN OHIO Mesoscale Discussion 0305NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1055 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026Areas affected...parts of southern Lower Michigan...east centralIllinois...northern and central Indiana...northwestern OhioConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 78...Valid 311555Z - 311800ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm W

SPC MD 306

MD 0306 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN Mesoscale Discussion 0306NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1143 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026Areas affected...southern Lower MichiganConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 311643Z - 311915ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...Widely scattered strong to severe thunderstorm developmentwith potential to produce severe hail and wind appears possible bymid to late afternoon. It remains un

WeatherHunter.com