REGIONAL — After weeks of persistently dry weather, some areas are finally approaching 2 to 3 inches of rainfall in what is being described as the most rain since April 5, 2026. The beneficial rainfall has not been evenly distributed across the region, with some communities receiving closer to the higher end while others have…
OKLAHOMA AND MISSOURI — Severe weather is returning to Oklahoma and Missouri on Friday, May 8, 2026, with isolated damaging winds, large hail, and a brief tornado all possible across the Marginal Risk zone. The categorical outlook updated at 3:51 AM ET places the highest risk inside a darker Marginal core covering Oklahoma City, Tulsa,…
MISSISSIPPI — Catastrophic damage has been confirmed at the Wash Mobile Home Park in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi after a tornado took a direct path over the community late Wednesday night, May 6, 2026. Heartbreaking images are emerging from the scene showing the devastating impact of the direct strike on the mobile home park. RadarScope correlation…
FLORIDA PANHANDLE — An urgent tornado threat continues across the Gulf Coast states with the Florida Panhandle facing the most significant and active risk as of Thursday morning, May 7, 2026. Tornado Watch 189 and 190 are active across the region with a Mesoscale Discussion in place covering EF1 tornado potential at 110 mph, wind…
MIDWEST — A stubborn and prolonged cool pattern is now confirmed to linger across the Midwest and Great Lakes region through at least May 20, 2026, with forecast models and ensembles in agreement that below average temperatures will dominate the next two weeks. Upper 40s and 50s will be the daily reality for most of…
ALABAMA — A critical radar outage is creating a dangerous blind spot across central Alabama on one of the most significant severe weather days of the year. The Birmingham KBMX radar is confirmed down and likely will not be repaired in time for today’s severe weather event on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The KEOX radar…
NORTH CAROLINA — A cold front approaching from the west is bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms into the North Carolina mountains and foothills this evening, Wednesday May 6, 2026, with activity pushing eastward through the overnight hours into Thursday morning. Heavy rainfall bursts of 1 to 2 inches and gusty winds represent the primary threats,…
ATLANTIC — Conflicting hurricane season model runs are circulating across social media ahead of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, with only one of four recent GFS model runs showing any storm development while the remaining three show nothing. The GFS 18z run showing a potential storm in the Gulf has been widely shared, but the…
GULF COAST — A serious and overnight severe weather threat is rolling through the Gulf Coast this evening and continuing into the overnight hours, Wednesday May 6, 2026, with the active window beginning between 5 and 6 PM. Damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, and heavy rain with flooding are all confirmed hazards for tonight across…
COLORADO — Widespread snowfall is covering Colorado on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2026, with areas of rain on the far eastern plains and far southern Colorado as the main trough axis swings through from north to south. Snow and rain will slowly end from north to south throughout the day, with the Western Slope clearing…