Author: Avery Hughes

TEXAS AND GULF COAST — A multi-round rainfall event is unfolding across Texas and the broader Gulf Coast region, with the heaviest and most flood-threatening rain expected to arrive this weekend and continue through Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Total precipitation accumulations of 5 to nearly 10 inches are forecast across widespread areas, with isolated pockets…

SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO — A tornado threat is in the forecast for southeastern portions of Colorado on Thursday, May 21, 2026, as atmospheric conditions favor the development of discrete supercells across the high plains. The risk zone covers a broad corridor including La Junta and Lamar, with any tornado that develops expected to remain below EF-2…

PENNSYLVANIA — A strong cold front is bringing a significant severe weather threat to southern and eastern Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon and evening, with the best risk window running from 3 PM to 9 PM. Zone 2 covering Harrisburg, Allentown, Philadelphia, Reading, and Lancaster faces the highest threat with wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph…

MID-ATLANTIC — A significant storm system is set to break the heat across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the broader Mid-Atlantic region Wednesday afternoon and evening, with storms arriving from west to east between 4 PM and 9 PM. The HRRR model valid at 1 AM Thursday shows intense storm activity sweeping through the region, and…

TEXAS — A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Brazoria and Matagorda counties in Southeast Texas until 11:15 AM Wednesday, May 20, 2026, with heavy rainfall producing dangerous flooding conditions across the warned area. Radar at 9:27 AM shows an expansive area of moderate to heavy rainfall blanketing the Lake Jackson, Freeport, Angleton, and…

COLORADO — An active weather pattern continues across Colorado and the surrounding region Wednesday, May 20, 2026, with lingering morning snow in the mountains, rain and snow showers along the Front Range and I-25 corridor, and afternoon shower and storm chances developing across the eastern plains including eastern Colorado and western Kansas. The western slope…

ARKANSAS — A more manageable and less active Wednesday is shaping up across Arkansas compared to the stormy start of the week, with spotty shower and storm chances, highs in the 70s and low 80s, and humidity running slightly better than recent days. Winds will remain low through the day after the gusty conditions that…

OHIO — Strong to severe storms are possible across Ohio this evening, May 19, 2026, with the main threat window running from 3 PM through 11 PM. Damaging winds are the primary concern rated at medium threat, alongside medium lightning threat and locally heavy rainfall. Hail carries a low threat while tornado potential remains very…

CENTRAL US — A massive cold front stretching from the Canadian border all the way to the Mexican border is sweeping across a large portion of the United States today, May 19, 2026, bringing a widespread severe weather threat from Texas through the Great Lakes region. Straight line winds are the primary hazard along the…

NORTH TEXAS — A strengthening line of storms is pushing out of Oklahoma and expanding in coverage as it moves into North Texas, fueled by daytime heating through the morning hours. An outflow boundary has already formed ahead of the main line, setting the stage for intensifying storm activity across the Gainesville, Denton, Denison, Fort…