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The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has issued an enhanced risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe weather across parts of the Ohio Valley today, with a potential for EF2+ tornadoes; the greatest risk is expected in southeast Illinois, southern Indiana and near the Ohio River.
The Storm Prediction Center raised the Houston area to a Level 2 risk for severe weather on Saturday, triggering a Weather Impact Alert for the day. A line of storms could bring damaging winds and isolated tornadoes, with the most risk between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. timing that could affect Mardi Gras and Valentine’s plans; downtown Houston may see storms around 8 p.m. and Galveston by 10 p.m. Sunday should clear, but the region remains drought-affected.
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 strong storm system is moving through the Tennessee and Ohio River Valleys, increasing the risk of severe weather, including damaging winds and isolated tornadoes, particularly around the Chesapeake Bay and Delmarva area on Thursday, with heavy rain expected and potential for gusts over 60 mph.
A winter-like storm is expected to hit Southern California from Monday to Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, and a potential for tornadoes, especially in burn scar areas, with flood warnings issued and preparations underway by officials. The storm coincides with the return of La Niña, which could influence the winter weather pattern.
A quiz tests knowledge on handling natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes, emphasizing the importance of preparedness as climate change increases the severity and frequency of these events.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until midnight for the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, with storms capable of producing 70 mph winds, tornadoes, and large hail, as they move east-southeast at around 50 mph, prompting residents to stay alert as the weather develops.
Thunderstorms are ongoing across KELOLAND with a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 5am, following tornadoes and damage reported in the area, including at least one home destroyed in Gary, SD.
At least three people have died in North Dakota and Minnesota due to severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that caused extensive damage, including downed trees and infrastructure destruction, with two deaths near Enderlin, N.D., and a third in the area of Bemidji, Minn.
A multi-day severe weather event is affecting the Plains, Midwest, and East Coast, bringing damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and heavy rain that could lead to flooding, with the threat shifting southward and eastward over the week.
A series of severe weather events, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail, are expected across the central United States and parts of the East Coast over the coming days, driven by a warm, humid summer pattern and cold fronts, with specific risks in Minnesota, Kansas, Chicago, and the Eastern Seaboard.
At least 11 people have died in severe flooding in San Antonio caused by thunderstorms and tornadoes, with ongoing search efforts for missing individuals, as floodwaters continue to pose risks and cause road closures.
A severe weather forecast for Colorado predicts thunderstorms with heavy rain, up to 2-inch hail, damaging winds, and a chance of tornadoes, especially in southeastern areas, with the most intense conditions expected between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.,
Severe flash flooding in Missouri, caused by up to 8 inches of rain, has resulted in the deaths of at least five people, including a couple in their 70s who were election poll workers. The flooding, part of a storm system that also produced tornadoes in Oklahoma and Arkansas, led to numerous water rescues. In Wright County, the couple's vehicle was swept away by flooding at Beaver Creek, while two other deaths occurred in St. Louis County. The storm system also caused tornadoes in Oklahoma and Arkansas, though no injuries were reported from those events.
At least five people, including a couple in their 70s who were election poll workers, died in Missouri due to flash flooding caused by torrential rains. The storm system, which also spawned tornadoes in Oklahoma and Arkansas, led to widespread flooding and numerous water rescues. In Wright County, the couple's vehicle was swept away by flooding, while two other deaths occurred in St. Louis County. The National Weather Service reported likely tornadoes in Oklahoma and Arkansas, but no fatalities from those events.