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A severe weather threat including tornadoes and flash flooding is ongoing in the Deep South, with active storms and potential for damaging winds, large hail, and additional heavy rain, affecting areas from Mississippi to South Carolina, while the Northeast experiences rain and snow.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for parts of Southern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, with threats of damaging winds and large hail, alongside a flash flood warning for areas in the Twin Cities due to heavy rainfall and ongoing flash flooding.
New York City is under flood and severe thunderstorm watches with heavy rain forecasted, prompting officials to advise residents to stay off roads, prepare for potential flooding, and stay vigilant, especially in low-lying areas, as up to 5 inches of rain could fall by Friday.
The Midwest faces a dual threat of flash flooding from heavy rains and thunderstorms, along with extreme heat warnings affecting over 50 million people, with conditions expected to worsen in the coming days.
Severe thunderstorms with potential hail, high winds up to 60 mph, and isolated tornadoes are expected across Michigan today, especially in the southern regions, with the main storm window from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., prompting residents to stay alert and monitor weather updates.
A severe weather system is threatening the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the US with heavy rainfall, flash floods, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes, impacting major cities like Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Richmond, amid ongoing catastrophic flooding in Texas and New Mexico.
Chelsea's coach raised concerns about severe weather impacting the 2026 World Cup, citing recent match suspensions due to thunderstorms and highlighting that most stadiums lack roofs, which could lead to delays and controversies during the tournament.
A teenager was struck by lightning in New York City as severe thunderstorms, including a large tornado warning, affected the Northeast, causing power outages and flight cancellations across the region.
A line of severe thunderstorms is expected to impact southern Michigan between 4:30 p.m. and midnight, with the most intense weather occurring between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., including potential wind gusts up to 70 mph, isolated tornadoes, and heavy rainfall.
A weather forecast for the D.C. area predicts strong storms and potential flooding tonight, with a risk of severe weather including damaging gusts and hail, followed by cooler, partly cloudy days and a warming trend into early next week with increasing summer heat. A flood watch is in effect from Friday evening to early Saturday morning due to expected heavy rainfall.
After record-breaking heat with temperatures reaching 104 degrees, isolated but intense storms are possible this evening in the area. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m., warning of potential damaging wind gusts. Tonight will remain muggy with temperatures dipping to the upper 70s and low 80s. Tomorrow, temperatures will be slightly lower but still hot, with widespread showers and storms expected in the afternoon.
Upstate New York faces an "enhanced risk" of severe thunderstorms today, with a 30% or greater chance of damaging storms. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch from Buffalo to Utica until 6 p.m. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop by late morning and move eastward, potentially bringing severe gusts. A heat advisory remains in effect, with the heat index possibly reaching the upper 90s.
Central Texas, including Austin and surrounding counties, is under a severe thunderstorm watch and heat advisory on Tuesday, with the National Weather Service warning of damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes. Rain and thunderstorms are expected to persist through the weekend, with temperatures potentially reaching up to 102 degrees and heat index values up to 110.
Severe storms that triggered multiple warnings, including a tornado warning, have moved out of the D.C. region and into the Chesapeake Bay area. The storms caused downed trees and wires, flash flooding, and road closures in some areas. All watches and warnings for the D.C. region have been lifted, and it remains unconfirmed if a tornado touched down. Residents are advised to stay alert for any further weather updates.
Severe thunderstorms in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area have left over 4,000 Duke Energy customers without power, with the most significant outages on the West Side and near CVG. The Taste of Cincinnati festival, which paused due to the storms, resumed at 3 p.m. A severe thunderstorm warning for Hamilton County expired at 2:15 p.m., but a watch remains in effect. Another wave of storms is expected after 10 p.m. Sunday night.