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OMAHA, Nebraska – A potentially dangerous tornado event is taking shape for Sunday afternoon and evening, May 17, with supercells expected to fire between 4:00 and 6:00 PM CDT across Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota. The greatest tornado threat zone is centered on Omaha, Sioux City and Sioux Falls, where intense EF3 or stronger…

OMAHA, Nebraska – The severe weather threat for Sunday, May 17 is shifting toward a damaging wind and tornado threat from a fast-moving line of storms expected to fire around 5:00 to 6:00 PM across northern Kansas, central and eastern Nebraska and southeast South Dakota and western Iowa. Rather than isolated supercells with a tornado…

MIAMI, Florida – The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has not yet produced its first named storm as of Sunday, May 17, 2026, with the season start date still listed as unknown. The average date of the first Atlantic storm since 2000 is May 29, meaning 2026 is currently running right on pace with historical norms…

OMAHA, Nebraska – A powerful pulse of high-altitude jet stream energy racing at 44 knots will serve as the afternoon trigger for significant tornado-producing storms across the Plains and Upper Midwest on Monday, May 18. This energy is forecast to travel 850 miles in just 12 hours, moving from near New Mexico at 10:00 AM…

ENID, Oklahoma – The violent tornado that struck southern Enid, Oklahoma on April 23, 2026 has been officially upgraded to a mid-range EF4, with peak estimated winds of 175 to 180 mph, a path length of 10.4 miles and a maximum width of 600 yards. The long-track tornado touched down at 8:11 PM CDT near…

WASHINGTON, DC – A stunning new map covering May 15, 2025 through May 15, 2026 reveals that the United States was issued 23,074 combined tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings over the last 12 months, resulting in 91 fatalities, 238 injuries and at least one EF5 tornado confirmed across the country. The numbers paint a sobering…

OMAHA, Nebraska – A Level 4 Moderate severe weather risk is now in place for Sunday, May 17 across Nebraska and Iowa, where a volatile atmospheric setup is expected to produce strong tornadoes, very large hail and wind gusts of 75 mph or higher during the afternoon and evening hours. Omaha, Sioux Falls and Hastings…

DODGEVILLE, Wisconsin – Multiple tornado warnings are active across southwestern Wisconsin right now at 12:17 AM on Saturday, May 16, with radar-indicated tornadoes and penny size hail under 0.75 inches confirmed in the warning area. The storm line is currently targeting Dodgeville, Darlington, Spring Green and Platteville and is expected to gradually weaken as it…

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Striking horizontal convective roll clouds are visible across Indiana this Friday evening, May 15 as of 6:30 PM ET, and while they make for a dramatic sky photo, they are actually delivering good news for tonight. These unique clouds are a clear signal that a cap of warm air is suppressing thunderstorm…

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – A major severe weather outbreak is locked in for Monday, May 18 across the Plains and Upper Midwest, with forecast models showing a maximum severe weather probability of 67% and an official 30% severe weather risk zone now in place. Forecasters are specifically calling out eastern Oklahoma and Kansas for an…