WASHINGTON — A growing flood threat is developing across western Washington this week as heavy rainfall combined with rising snow levels could trigger river flooding and urban flooding across the region, according to the latest hydrologic alerts. Meteorologists say the combination of persistent rain and melting mountain snowpack could lead to excessive runoff flowing into…
UNITED STATES — An extraordinary nationwide weather event is unfolding across the country as a powerful storm system triggers tornado warnings, blizzards, ice storms, extreme heat, flooding and fire danger across multiple regions simultaneously. Meteorologists say the massive system is producing one of the most complex weather patterns of the season, with dramatically different conditions…
MISSOURI — An extraordinary weather setup is unfolding across Missouri as tornado warnings, severe thunderstorms and snow squalls are occurring at the same time across different parts of the state, creating one of the most chaotic weather patterns seen this season. Radar imagery shows a powerful line of severe thunderstorms stretching across eastern Missouri near…
MICHIGAN — A dangerous ice storm is unfolding across parts of northern Michigan late Sunday night as a band of heavy freezing rain moves into the Cadillac region, coating roads, trees and power lines with thick ice and triggering widespread power outages. Weather reports indicate that significant icing is now occurring across areas south and…
ILLINOIS — The severe weather threat has now moved out of Illinois after a strong line of thunderstorms pushed east across the region late Sunday night, but meteorologists say gusty winds could continue across parts of the state through Monday morning. Doppler radar images late Sunday show the main storm line now east of the…
KENTUCKY — A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of central Kentucky, placing several communities including Lexington, Richmond, Paris and Winchester under heightened alert as meteorologists track storms capable of producing tornadoes moving toward the region. The watch area stretches across a large portion of central Kentucky and includes cities such as Georgetown, Berea,…
UNITED STATES — A striking map showing every tornado emergency ever issued in the United States reveals just how rare and dangerous these warnings are — and where the most catastrophic tornado events have historically struck. The map plots hundreds of locations across the country where the National Weather Service issued the highest-level tornado alert…
UNITED STATES — Meteorologists are warning that multiple tornadoes could develop Sunday across the Mississippi Valley and Southeast, as a powerful storm system creates an environment capable of producing strong, long-track tornadoes and widespread severe thunderstorms. The latest tornado outlook highlights a broad swath of the central and eastern United States where conditions are expected…
UNITED STATES — Meteorologists are warning that a rare atmospheric setup could bring rotating thunderstorms and possible tornadoes across parts of Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina on Monday, March 16, as a powerful cold front moves across the Mid-Atlantic. Forecast models show that the region may enter an unusual combination of atmospheric instability and strong…
UNITED STATES — Meteorologists are raising concern across the East Coast after the Storm Prediction Center issued an extremely rare Day 3 severe weather outlook highlighting parts of the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic, signaling the potential for a significant severe storm event early next week. Forecast data shows that North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland…