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ATLANTIC AND CARIBBEAN — Growing signals in long-range forecast ensemble data initialized on May 22, 2026 are showing potential tropical cyclone development across both the Caribbean Sea and the waters just south of the Gulf Stream off the southeastern United States through June 6, 2026. While significant uncertainty remains about the origin, track, and intensity…

JOPLIN, MISSOURI — Fifteen years ago today, on May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado tore directly through the city of Joplin, Missouri, killing 158 people and becoming one of the deadliest tornadoes in modern United States history. The radar image from that evening tells the story in striking visual form, showing a massive debris ball…

ELIZABETHTOWN, KENTUCKY — A Tornado Warning is in effect for Cecilia and Elizabethtown, Kentucky until 10:15 PM ET on Friday, May 22, 2026. Radar captured at 9:44 PM ET is showing continued strong rotation with wind gusts exceeding 50 mph associated with this dangerous storm. Anyone inside the warning area must take shelter immediately. The…

EASTERN UNITED STATES — A wet Memorial Day weekend is locked in across a massive corridor stretching from the Gulf Coast all the way to southern New England, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches forecast from Friday, May 22 through Wednesday, May 27, 2026. At the same time, the western Gulf…

FLORIDA — A significant surge of tropical moisture is heading toward the Florida Peninsula starting late next week and into the first few days of June 2026, with precipitable water values forecast to run 1.5 to 2 times above normal for this time of year. Forecast data valid for Saturday, May 30, 2026 is already…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Memorial Day Weekend is shaping up to be a tale of two very different Americas, with Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois expecting less than 0.1 inches of rain through Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM while the Deep South braces for localized totals of 2 to 3 inches or more during…

JACKSON, Mississippi — A Tornado Warning is in effect for Jackson, Mississippi and surrounding communities as of 5:31 AM CT on Friday, May 22, 2026. Anyone inside this warning must take shelter immediately. This is not a watch — a Tornado Warning means a tornado is either confirmed on radar or has already been spotted…

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Widespread rain is closing in on Indianapolis, Indiana with arrival expected around 1:00 PM ET this Friday, May 22, 2026, timed to hit right at the end of Final Practice on Carb Day. To the south, a separate and more dangerous threat is taking shape with strong storms possible along a corridor…

DENVER, Colorado — The active severe weather pattern gripping the country is set to calm down significantly heading into late May and early June, as a strong high-pressure system builds over the Great Plains. By Saturday, May 30, 2026, forecasts show a quieter and warmer pattern locked in across the northern Great Plains. Residents who…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY — A long-awaited rain event is taking shape across drought-stricken communities from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic, with forecasters tracking widespread 2 to 5 inches of rainfall through Friday, May 29, 2026. This is the most significant moisture event in months for a region suffering under some of the worst…