OKLAHOMA — A tornado watch has been issued across large portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and northern Texas, where conditions are favorable for severe storms capable of producing strong tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds through midnight CDT. Tornado Watch Covers Major Population Areas The watch includes a wide area across Oklahoma, extending into southern Kansas…
COLORADO — A fresh round of mountain snowfall is expected to continue across western Colorado and eastern Utah, where snow will intensify this evening with the heaviest accumulation expected between 6 PM and midnight. Heaviest Snow Targets Colorado Mountain Corridors The most significant snowfall is expected across the Colorado high country, including areas near Vail,…
ILLINOIS — A developing severe weather setup near the Quad Cities is drawing attention this afternoon, where forecast soundings indicate strengthening tornado signals as storms begin to organize across eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Quad Cities Region Emerges as Key Focus Area The area around Davenport, extending into parts of western Illinois including Galesburg and…
TEXAS — A tornado warning has been issued for Somerville and surrounding areas, where radar is indicating rotation within a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. Tornado Warning Covers Somerville Area The warning area includes Somerville and nearby locations, with the storm moving through a region that includes Highway 36 and areas between Somerville…
ILLINOIS — A departing storm system is creating a temporary break in cloud cover across parts of the Midwest, where a dry slot is wrapping into Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana as low pressure shifts eastward. Dry Slot Brings Narrow Window of Clearing Satellite imagery early this morning shows a distinct dry slot punching into the…
SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES — A prolonged stretch of dry weather is raising concerns across the region, where rainfall has remained limited for weeks and conditions are expected to stay mostly dry into mid-April. Dry Pattern Deepens Across Georgia and the Carolinas Much of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina is experiencing very limited rainfall totals,…
IOWA — Severe weather is expected to ramp back up across the central United States on Friday, with multiple hazards including tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds developing through the afternoon and evening hours. Enhanced Risk Zone Targets Iowa, Missouri and Illinois The highest concentration of severe weather is expected across parts of Iowa,…
UNITED STATES — An unusually early arrival of spring is being observed across large parts of the country, where millions of Americans are experiencing plant growth weeks ahead of normal seasonal timing. Widespread Early Leaf-Out Across Rockies and Plains A significant portion of the United States, particularly across the Rockies and the Plains, is seeing…
IOWA — A dangerous severe weather setup is expected to unfold this afternoon and evening, with a strong tornado or two possible across eastern Iowa, northwestern Illinois, and southwestern Wisconsin as fast-moving supercells develop and track northeast. Tornado Corridor Focused Near Davenport and Quad Cities The highest tornado potential is centered around eastern Iowa, particularly…
ILLINOIS — A complex and potentially dangerous severe weather setup is unfolding today, with two distinct rounds of storms expected, including afternoon supercells and a later organized storm line pushing into Indiana. First Round Targets North-Central Illinois This Afternoon The initial wave of storms is expected to develop across north-central Illinois around 3 PM, as…