Author: Colton Hayes

UNITED STATES — A new weather analysis tool is drawing attention across the Central United States, including Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, and surrounding Plains and Midwest regions, as it reveals how past storm patterns compare to real-world severe weather events. The newly available system allows users to analyze historical high-resolution forecast models alongside actual observed…

OKLAHOMA — Residents across northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas, including areas near Enid, Ponca City, Tulsa, and Wichita, are being advised to stay alert this evening as conditions may support the development of isolated supercell thunderstorms ahead of a dryline. While storm coverage is expected to remain limited, any storm that forms could quickly become…

UNITED STATES — Residents across the Northeast including New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and surrounding New England states are being alerted after a recent winter storm has now been officially classified as a moderate high-impact event, highlighting its widespread effects across the region. According to newly updated data, the February 22 to 24,…

KANSAS — Residents across southern Kansas, including Wichita, Hutchinson, Great Bend, Winfield, and Coffeyville, are being urged to stay alert this evening as severe thunderstorms are expected to develop and intensify through the overnight hours. Forecast guidance indicates storms will begin forming by early evening and continue expanding northward late into the night, bringing multiple…

NEBRASKA — Residents across eastern and southeastern Nebraska are being advised to closely monitor weather conditions Friday afternoon as new forecast data signals the potential development of isolated supercell thunderstorms, which could bring severe weather risks to the region. Early model guidance suggests storms may begin forming around 2 PM Friday, with activity focused across…

ILLINOIS — A dangerous severe weather setup is rapidly coming together across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois, where conditions are aligning for what could become a focused and potentially strong tornado threat by Thursday afternoon and evening. Forecast data highlights a surface low developing near eastern Iowa, creating a highly favorable environment for rotating storms…

UNITED STATES — A significant multi-day severe weather outbreak is now unfolding across the Central United States and Midwest, with dangerous storms, tornado potential, and damaging winds expected from Wednesday through Friday. Authorities are urging residents across multiple states to stay alert as conditions are expected to escalate in waves. Wednesday Targets Southern Plains and…

OHIO — Residents across Defiance County and nearby communities including Hicksville are being urged to stay alert following the confirmed touchdown of a tornado that moved through the area Tuesday evening. According to preliminary damage survey findings, the tornado occurred on March 31, 2026, between 7:09 PM and 7:11 PM EDT, impacting areas just southeast…

ILLINOIS, INDIANA, WISCONSIN — A developing weather system is raising concerns across parts of the Midwest as forecasters highlight two distinct areas of tornado potential heading into Thursday, with conditions expected to intensify later in the day. The latest simulated radar outlook for Thursday evening shows a strengthening low-pressure system centered near eastern Iowa, driving…

DES MOINES, IOWA — The Storm Prediction Center has issued its Key Messages for Friday, April 3, 2026 — and the message is clear and serious. Severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon and evening across a corridor stretching from Iowa southward through the southern Plains, with the highest confidence for dangerous storms concentrated across northern…