FLORIDA — A dangerous storm with confirmed rotation over the Gulf of Mexico is tracking toward the Florida Big Bend as of 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Forecasters warn the storm could prompt a tornado warning for Taylor County if current trends continue. Residents across the Big Bend region should take shelter immediately…
GEORGIA — The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Day 2 Slight Risk — Level 2 of 5 for far southern Georgia into north-central Florida for Saturday, May 2, 2026, valid from 12:00 PM Saturday through 12:00 PM Sunday, May 3. The outlook was issued at 5:00 AM UTC on May 1, 2026, and forecasters…
UNITED STATES — A critical detail about how Atlantic Ocean water temperatures are being measured and displayed is drawing attention ahead of the 2026 Hurricane Season, and the difference between the two approaches tells a dramatically different story about what the ocean looks like heading into the season. The Problem With the Standard Display Most…
UNITED STATES — The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is now just one month away, officially beginning on June 1, 2026. The early outlook calls for below average to near average storm activity, with Colorado State University forecasting 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes for the season. Why This Season Is Expected to…
UNITED STATES — A drier pattern is developing across much of the Ag Belt heading into mid-May, bringing plentiful opportunities for planting across the central United States. However, the key caveat for producers is an ongoing frost risk tied to cooler than normal temperatures that will accompany the dry stretch. What the 7-Day QPF Percent…
FLORIDA — A strong cold front is bringing a significant severe weather threat to Florida on Saturday, May 2, 2026, with the danger beginning in the Panhandle in the morning and pushing southward through the Peninsula into the afternoon and evening. A few tornadoes — possibly strong — are a concern alongside damaging winds and…
NORTH CAROLINA — Saturday is shaping up to be a gloomy and chilly day across the Carolinas, but rainfall amounts will vary dramatically depending on location. Areas north and west of I-85 are likely to see little to no rain, while Charlotte and the Triad face occasional light rain and grey skies, and communities south…
UNITED STATES — The June 2026 Severe Weather Outlook, updated April 30, 2026, shows a divided picture across the country heading into early summer. The Plains and East Coast are expected to see above normal severe weather activity, while the Great Lakes region and the South are forecast to run below normal for the month….
UNITED STATES — A tornado risk is in place today, Friday, May 1, 2026, across a corridor stretching from Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and into Florida’s Gulf Coast. Forecasters are watching for a couple of spin-up tornadoes embedded in a line of thunderstorms later today. The tornado probability outlook was updated at 2:40 AM…
MIDWEST — Widespread frost advisories and freeze watches and warnings are in effect for Saturday morning, May 2, 2026 across a large portion of the Midwest, covering areas from Wisconsin and Illinois through Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and into West Virginia. Temperatures in the freeze watch zone could drop to 28 to 32 degrees, while frost…