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Blizzard Warnings issued as massive weekend winter storm to slam millions in the Midwest, Great Lakes

Winter isn't ready to give up just yet. On the heels of a massive windstorm and heavy snow in the Midwest and Great Lakes, an even more powerful storm is expected to arrive late Saturday and persist through Monday, pumping in yet another round of significant snow and high winds, setting the stage for dangerous blizzard conditions that will snarl travel across the regions.Millions across the Northern Tier are under Winter Weather Alerts, from Montana through Michigan. Winter Storm Watches have be

Ocean battle: Crews rush to save North Carolina Outer Banks home from collapsing into the Atlantic

BUXTON, N.C. — New video from Buxton, a community along North Carolina's Outer Banks, shows crews attempting to shore up and save an oceanfront house sitting barely above the tideline. 31 homes in Buxton and nearby Rodanthe have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean since 2020, according to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.Many of these homes were once hundreds of feet from the beach but are now constantly exposed to ocean water, a drastic example of ongoing coastal erosion, which has been exacer

Millions in the East brace for severe weather and dangerous winds, followed by arctic blast

March remains an extremely active month for weather in the East, as the region prepares for severe weather and significant winds, followed by another blast of arctic air and below-average temperatures.Starting Sunday, an area of low pressure will strengthen, allowing surface winds to increase ahead of the cold front. The FOX Forecast Center said by Sunday evening, a severe line of storms is expected to develop across the Midwest and stretching into the Southeast, making widespread damaging wind

SPC MD 236

MD 0236 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR PARTS OF UPPER MI...NORTHERN LOWER MI...AND FAR NORTHEASTERN WI Mesoscale Discussion 0236NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0206 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026Areas affected...Parts of Upper MI...northern Lower MI...and farnortheastern WIConcerning...Heavy snow Valid 130706Z - 131100ZSUMMARY...Heavy snow with rates around 1 inch per hour (locallyhigher) are expected through the early morning.DISCUSSION...Within the base of a compact shortwave trough movingeastw

Watch: Colorado highways close after extreme winds blow dust and topple semi trucks

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo.– It was a very windy morning in Colorado on Thursday as wind gusts blew up dust, closed highways and even knocked over semi trucks on the road.Video from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office showed intense winds picking up and blowing dust across the highway as a line of cars sat waiting to go.The sheriff's office said a semi truck had been knocked over by the high winds.The FOX Forecast Center said wind gusts as high as 81 mph were recorded Thursday morning around the t

At least 1 dead, more than 87,000 without power as atmospheric river blasts Northwest

MONROE, Wash. — A powerful atmospheric river is intensifying across the Northwest and is expected to bring more heavy rain and potentially flash flooding, as well as feet of mountain snow to Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.More than 87,000 customers were without power across Washington and Idaho by Thursday afternoon as strong winds blasted the region.WHAT IS AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER?This comes after a tree toppled over and killed a person in their car in Monroe, Washington, Wednesday night, t

Major storm to bring triple-digit wind gusts to millions of Americans across 2,000+ miles

A significant windstorm is causing triple-digit wind gusts and halting travel across the Plains and Great Lakes through Friday.An intense and rapidly deepening clipper is packing a punch and is expected to create widespread power outages and leave a trail of snow across the Northern Tier.RECORD-BREAKING 252 MPH WIND READING VERIFIED FROM HISTORIC HURRICANE MELISSAThe storm is the first of two systems to sweep across the North over the coming days, according to the FOX Forecast Center.The widespr

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 51

WW 51 SEVERE TSTM NC SC CW 121430Z - 122100Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 51NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1030 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern and Eastern North Carolina Eastern South Carolina Coastal Waters* Effective this Thursday morning and afternoon from 1030 AM until 500 PM EDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 m

Southwest facing record heat spring temperatures as East returns to more chilly conditions, snow

The Southwestern U.S. is about to see potential record-breaking heat for March this weekend, as the East begins to cool down after recent unseasonable warmth. High temperatures across the Southwest are expected to climb 10-20 degrees above average from California through Colorado starting Thursday. Heading into the weekend, a large ridge of high pressure will build over the West Coast, persisting into next week.Cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix typically see temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s th

1 dead, 3 injured after severe storms slam Mississippi amid powerful multiday threat

MONTICELLO, Miss. — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reported Thursday that 1 person was killed, and 3 others were hurt after severe thunderstorms swept through Lawrence County Wednesday.According to the FOX Forecast Center, the strongest storms moved through the area around 8 p.m. local time, with rain persisting into early Thursday.PHOTOS: DEADLY TORNADOES, MASSIVE HAIL, HEAVY RAIN RIP THROUGH MIDWEST, SOUTHERN PLAINSMore than 40,000 customers were still without power Thursday morni

Millions along I-95 corridor to see snow, cold temperatures as winter returns, following days of record warmth

After a few days of record heat, the spring tease is over. Snow has already begun falling in parts of Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia as a cold front moves along the East Coast Thursday. As temperatures in the 70s and 80s give way, the surprise shot of snow spans along the I-95 corridor. POWERFUL KONA LOW TO LASH HAWAII WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN, FIERCE WINDS, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS, FLOOD WATCHES ISSUEDWhile the ground may be too warm from recent high temperatures for significant accumulation,

SPC MD 229

MD 0229 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 49... FOR PARTS OF THE FL PANHANDLE...SOUTHEAST/EAST-CENTRAL AL...WESTERN/CENTRAL GA Mesoscale Discussion 0229NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0326 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026Areas affected...Parts of the FL Panhandle...southeast/east-centralAL...western/central GAConcerning...Tornado Watch 49...Valid 120826Z - 121000ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 49 continues.SUMMARY...Some increase in wind-damage and embedded tornadopotential is possible thr

Looking back at Japan’s historic tsunami disaster 15 years later

Fifteen years ago, the world watched in horror as Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history — a catastrophic event that unleashed a deadly tsunami, upended millions of lives and triggered a nuclear disaster.March 11, 2011, remains etched in history as the day of a triple tragedy that has shaped disaster response across the world.THESE ARE THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL EARTHQUAKES ON RECORDThe disaster, known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, claimed more than 20,000

Back-to-back winter storm systems to impact millions, unleash blizzard conditions and feet of snow

After a few days of spring-like temperatures, winter weather is expected to make a comeback as back-to-back storm systems are set to move across the Northern Tier of the U.S. later this week.RECAPPING THIS YEAR'S WINTER AS WE HEAD INTO METEOROLOGICAL SPRINGThe first storm will begin during the day on Thursday, as an extension of the atmospheric river that is currently impacting the Pacific Northwest.According to FOX Forecast Center, an area of low pressure is forecast to rapidly form in Montana

SPC MD 217

MD 0217 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 42...45... FOR PORTIONS OF THE UPPER OHIO RIVER VALLEY INTO THE NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC Mesoscale Discussion 0217NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1250 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026Areas affected...portions of the upper Ohio River Valley into thenorthern Mid-AtlanticConcerning...Tornado Watch 42...45...Valid 111750Z - 111915ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 42, 45 continues.SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will gradually spread eastward through thisafternoon w

2 killed after powerful tornado rips through Indiana, leaving 'total devastation' amid severe weather outbreak

LAKE TOWNSHIP, Ind. – A powerful tornado barreled into Lake Village, Indiana Tuesday night, killing at least two people. The twister injured several others, destroyed homes and snapped power poles in what first responders called "total devastation."According to the FOX Forecast Center, long-track supercell thunderstorms spawned numerous tornadoes through the afternoon and evening Tuesday, triggering the first tornado emergency of the year as severe storms moved over Knox, Indiana, about 45 miles

SPC MD 210

MD 0210 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL/SOUTHERN IL...CENTRAL IN...WESTERN OH Mesoscale Discussion 0210NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0423 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026Areas affected...Parts of central/southern IL...central IN...westernOHConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 110923Z - 111130ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...The severe threat may gradually increase through dawn.Trends will be monitored for possible watch is

Photos: Deadly tornadoes, massive hail, heavy rain rip through Midwest, Southern Plains, killing at least two

Life-threatening storms erupted across the Midwest and Southern Plains Tuesday and into the evening, hurling grapefruit-size hail, drenching downpours that triggered some Flood Watches, and spawning powerful tornadoes — leaving a trail of widespread destruction.The National Weather Service warned of possible EF3+ tornadoes across parts of Illinois and Indiana, raising the severe weather risk to Level 4 out of 5 ahead of the storms.LIFE-THREATENING TORNADO RIPS THROUGH PARTS OF ILLINOIS AS SEVERE

SPC Tornado Watch 33

WW 33 TORNADO OK TX 102200Z - 110400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 33NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK500 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Western and Central Oklahoma Western North Texas* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 500 PM until 1100 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph li

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 34 Status Reports

WW 0034 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 34SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 ESE AVKTO 30 SSW ICT TO 15 SE ICT TO 35 NE ICT TO 25 NW EMP...JEWELL..03/11/26ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 34 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC015-017-035-191-110440-KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBUTLER CHASE COWLEY SUMNER THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASEREFE