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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – An 80% or greater probability of 2 inches or more of rainfall is bearing down on a large portion of Minnesota between Sunday morning, May 17 and Tuesday morning, May 19. Some localized streaks could approach 4 inches, closing out an already above-normal precipitation period for the region. Who Faces the Highest…

MANHATTAN, Kansas – A Level 3 hail risk is the primary concern across northeast Kansas and southeast Nebraska this Friday, May 15, with hen-egg size hail measuring 2 inches or larger possible as storms fire up today. Residents near Manhattan and Lincoln are urged to keep weather alerts active throughout the day. What Hen-Egg Size…

AMARILLO, Texas – Isolated dry microbursts packing 60 to 80 mph wind gusts are possible across West Texas, western Oklahoma and southwest Kansas today, Friday, May 15. A separate isolated heat burst threat with 60 mph gusts is also developing near the I-35 corridor with dying storms. Two Separate Wind Threats Today Two distinct dangerous…

OMAHA, Nebraska – A tornado outbreak is possible for the Omaha metro this Sunday, May 17, with forecasters warning of significant severe weather capable of all hazards. Meteorologists note they have rarely seen this level of forecast confidence this far in advance of an event. Why Sunday May 17 Is Raising Major Red Flags The…

WICHITA, Kansas – A likely severe weather outbreak is shaping up for Monday, May 18, with forecasters expressing unusually high confidence this far in advance. Tornadoes and very large hail are the primary threats from Kansas through Wisconsin, with a 30% severe weather probability zone centered on Omaha, Wichita and Kansas City. Why Monday Looks…

DENVER, Colorado – A dangerous dryline will spark strong to severe thunderstorms across Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas this Saturday afternoon and continuing through Saturday night, threatening damaging winds, large hail and a brief tornado or two across a wide swath of the region. Communities from Fort Collins south to Pueblo and east through North Platte…

KANSAS CITY, Kansas — A potential multi-day tornado outbreak is taking shape across the central United States with six consecutive days of severe weather and tornado potential running from Thursday, May 14 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The outbreak is expected to peak Sunday, May 17 and Monday, May 18 across the central and southern…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Friday, May 15, 2026 brings a double threat across a large portion of the central United States, with a Slight Risk severe weather outbreak possible across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois while critical to elevated fire weather conditions develop simultaneously across North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico and surrounding areas….

DENVER, Colorado — A significant pattern change is coming to Colorado this weekend, with rain and snow possible Sunday night, May 17 into Monday morning, May 18, 2026, followed by a hard temperature crash that could send Tuesday morning, May 19 lows into the 20s across the mountains and higher terrain and the 30s across…

MIAMI, Florida — Greater tropical moisture moving into Florida is fueling scattered storm development across the state over the next 7 days, from Friday, May 15 through Thursday, May 21, 2026. The timing could not be more fitting as the rainy season officially begins tomorrow in South Florida, marking the transition from dry season to…