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SPC MD 178

MD 0178 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN ARKANSAS Mesoscale Discussion 0178NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0832 AM CDT Mon Mar 09 2026Areas affected...Parts of southern ArkansasConcerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 091332Z - 091500ZProbability of Watch Issuance...95 percentSUMMARY...Risk of severe hail and perhaps locally damaging gustswill continue spreading eastward across southern Arkansas into thisafternoon. A watch will be issued shor

SPC MD 177

MD 0177 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST OK/NORTHEAST TX INTO AR AND FAR NORTHWEST LA Mesoscale Discussion 0177NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0710 AM CDT Mon Mar 09 2026Areas affected...Parts of southeast OK/northeast TX into AR and farnorthwest LAConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 091210Z - 091415ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated severe storms are possible this morning.DISCUSSION...Elevated convection

Blood rain, a rare weather phenomenon, falls across southern Europe

The phenomenon known as blood rain is impacting parts of Southern Europe this week as Saharan dust from Africa moves across the region. The rare weather event began on Saturday moving dust northward across Spain and Portugal, causing blood rain in Spain, France and the United Kingdom. HOW THE BIGGEST WAVES IN THE WORLD BREAK OFF THE COAST OF PORTUGALThe dust has already caused hazy red skies and dramatic sunsets throughout the area.Blood rain occurs when dust particles from the Sahara Desert are

Over 300 million Americans from Deep South to Northeast feel spring warmth as potential record highs shatter

After a harsh winter full of bitter Arctic blasts plunging temperatures below freezing, over 300 million Americans will finally feel relief with a surge of spring-like warmth for the first time all season. Millions of Americans will feel a surge in warmth, but the feeling will sadly be temporary before temperatures dip back to cold by mid-March.According to the FOX Forecast Center, temperatures are expected to be 15-25 degrees above average, with over 200 new record highs possible.This couldn’t

Heartland braces for renewed threat of more tornadoes, damaging hail and wind just days after fatal storms

Severe weather season is wasting no time as another round of severe storms targets the Heartland by midweek, bringing renewed chances for strong winds, damaging hail and possible tornadoes.This will come just on the heels of a deadly, multi-day severe weather outbreak that ripped through Texas, the Plains, and the Midwest before it charged towards Great Lakes and the Northeast.Portions of those areas will see another chance for severe storms on Tuesday through Wednesday, with a level 2 out of 5

Photos: Nine tornadoes strike Heartland in multi-day outbreak, leaving 8 dead and communities devastated

The Heartland is reeling after a catastrophic outbreak of tornadoes claimed at least eight lives, leaving a trail of splintered homes and shattered communities in its wake on Thursday and Friday.This devastation was part of a multi-day severe weather outbreak that began across Texas, the Plains, and the Midwest before moving toward the Great Lakes and the Northeast on Saturday. The storm system spanned more than 1,500 miles—from Northeast to Texas—and impacted over 90 million people.The Cass Cou

SPC MD 170

MD 0170 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 25... FOR PARTS OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA...WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...SOUTHWESTERN NEW YORK Mesoscale Discussion 0170NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0255 PM CST Sat Mar 07 2026Areas affected...parts of northern West Virginia...westernPennsylvania...southwestern New YorkConcerning...Tornado Watch 25...Valid 072055Z - 072300ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 25 continues.SUMMARY...The risk for, mainly, marginally severe hail and locallydamaging w

SPC MD 169

MD 0169 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 24... FOR PART OF EASTERN KENTUCKY...MIDDLE AND EASTERN TENNESSEE...SOUTHWESTERN WEST VIRGINIA Mesoscale Discussion 0169NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0144 PM CST Sat Mar 07 2026Areas affected...part of eastern Kentucky...middle and easternTennessee...southwestern West VirginiaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 24...Valid 071944Z - 072145ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 24continues.SUMMARY...At least some risk

Deadly tornado devastates Union City, Michigan, carving a path of catastrophic damage in community

UNION CITY, Mich. – FOX Weather Meteorologist Haley Meier is live on the ground in Union City, Michigan, reporting on the ground truth as the community begins to recover from Friday night's devastating tornado damage.Video from the live report shows only part of the damage in Union City, as Meier notes that even in her live shot, this isn’t the worst of it—entire areas have been blocked off by officials, as the National Weather Service now confirms the strength as an EF-3 tornado. PHOTOS: TORNAD

SPC MD 163

MD 0163 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHEAST MO...SOUTHERN IL/IN...WESTERN KY Mesoscale Discussion 0163NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0540 AM CST Sat Mar 07 2026Areas affected...Southeast MO...southern IL/IN...western KYConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 071140Z - 071345ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...Localized damaging wind and/or a brief tornado remainpossible through dawn.DISCUSSION...Two north-south oriented line segme

SPC MD 164

MD 0164 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 22... FOR PARTS OF WESTERN/CENTRAL AR INTO EXTREME NORTHEAST TX Mesoscale Discussion 0164NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0624 AM CST Sat Mar 07 2026Areas affected...Parts of western/central AR into extreme northeastTXConcerning...Tornado Watch 22...Valid 071224Z - 071400ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 22 continues.SUMMARY...The tornado and localized damaging wind threat maycontinue through dawn.DISCUSSION...A long-lived supercell has rece

Photos: Monster tornadoes rip through Heartland, killing at least 8 as millions brace for more severe weather

Destructive tornadoes have ripped through the Heartland, killing at least 8 this week amid a catastrophic trail of widespread destruction on Thursday and Friday. This devastation is part of a multi-day severe weather outbreak that continues today as severe storms are charging across more than 1,500 miles from the Northeast to Texas and impacting over 90 million people.LIVE UPDATES: DEATH TOLL CLIMBS AS MONSTER TORNADOES RIP THROUGH HEARTLANDOn Friday, tornadoes swept through Michigan and Oklahom

SPC MD 158

MD 0158 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 16...19... FOR NORTHEAST KANSAS INTO NORTHERN MISSOURI AND EASTERN IOWA Mesoscale Discussion 0158NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0943 PM CST Fri Mar 06 2026Areas affected...Northeast Kansas into northern Missouri and easternIowaConcerning...Tornado Watch 16...19...Valid 070343Z - 070545ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 16, 19 continues.SUMMARY...Some threat for severe hail, wind, and perhaps a tornado,persists across portions of WW 16 and W

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 17 Status Reports

WW 0017 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 17SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 W LAF TO25 E SBN TO 20 SW LAN...MOORE..03/07/26ATTN...WFO...LOT...IWX...GRR...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 17 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS INC017-039-049-085-087-103-113-151-169-183-070340-IN . INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARECASS ELKHART FULTON KOSCIUSKO LAGRANGE MIAMI NOBLE STEUBE

2026 Iditarod: Slightly warm temperatures, fresh snow expected for historic Alaska sled dog race

WILLOW, Alaska – The 54th running of the Iditarod sled dog race is set to begin Saturday afternoon in Alaska, under slightly warmer than ideal conditions.According to the official race website, the dogs run best below 20 degrees to prevent overheating — with ideal temperatures closer to 0 degrees.COLORADO’S ICE CASTLES IN CRIPPLE CREEK TO CLOSE EARLY DUE TO WINTER WARMTHThirty-seven mushers will participate this year in the roughly 1,000-mile race from Willow, Alaska to Nome. The journey to the

Mother, daughter tragically killed during severe weather in Oklahoma as outbreak continues across region

FAIRVIEW, Okla. – A mother and daughter were killed by severe weather that rumbled through Major County, Oklahoma, Thursday night, Governor Kevin Stitt said early Friday.The emergency management department in Fairview, Oklahoma shared video on social media of a large possible tornado, just west of the city late Thursday.LIVE UPDATES: STRONG TORNADOES, BASEBALL-SIZE HAIL TARGET AMERICA'S HEARTLAND IN STORM OUTBREAKA tornado-warned storm moved through Fairview around 8:40 p.m. local time. The Nati

Severe storms threaten millions on Friday as multi-day outbreak nears end

After a memorable winter, spring has marched in with an active attitude. A multi-day severe weather outbreak is underway as intense storms target the Central U.S. on Friday, putting millions at risk across several major cities from the Plains to the Midwest.A sweeping cold front ahead of a dryline will set the stage for 1,000 miles of severe storms to break out Friday evening into Saturday as the active period of severe weather eyes the Central U.S.SEVERE STORMS TO REIGNITE THREATS OF DAMAGING H

Rare magnitude 4.9 earthquake rattles rural Louisiana, marking strongest in state’s history

SHREVEPORT, La. – Residents across parts of Louisiana were rattled by a 4.9 earthquake on March 5, marking it the strongest earthquake ever in the state’s history.The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake struck at 5:30 a.m. CT about 36 miles southeast of Shreveport, Louisiana at a depth of 3.1 miles.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERWith more than 1,100 reports of shaking so far, the USGS says residents as far north as Shreveport, along with some in southern Arkansas and western Texas, have fel

Severe storms to reignite threats of damaging hail, wind, possible tornadoes across Central Plains next week

Just as a multi-day of severe storms is moving through the Southern Plains, another round is already taking shape, continuing the start of severe weather season.TORNADO THREAT INCREASES FOR MILLIONS ACROSS TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA, AS SEVERE STORM SEASON GETS UNDERWAYThe FOX Forecast Center is monitoring a renewed threat targeting the Central and Southern Plains early next week, bringing the potential for more damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes.Currently, severe storms are engulfing the South

SPC MD 133

MD 0133 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF NORTH/NORTHEAST TEXAS INTO SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 0133NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0301 PM CST Wed Mar 04 2026Areas affected...Parts of north/northeast Texas into southeasternOklahomaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 042101Z - 050000ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...A few severe storms are possible this afternoon into theevening, with the primary concerns bei

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