EASTERN IOWA, NORTHERN ILLINOIS, AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN — A significant and dangerous severe weather outbreak is unfolding today across a broad corridor of the upper Midwest, with several tornadoes including one or two strong ones and destructive wind gusts up to 75 MPH probable from noon through approximately 9 PM. The greatest area of tornado…
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin, valid until 5:00 PM CDT this Friday, April 17, 2026. The watch covers a broad and heavily populated zone across both states, with scattered large hail up to two inches in size, isolated damaging wind gusts up to…
CHICAGOLAND, ILLINOIS — A 9:12 AM Friday update confirms another active severe weather day is underway across Illinois on April 17, 2026, before a much-needed break arrives this weekend. While Chicagoland will remain capped through the daytime hours with no pre-frontal storms expected, tonight between 7 and 9 PM a powerful squall line will plow…
MIDWEST — A widespread severe weather and tornado outbreak is on tap today across a massive corridor stretching from Oklahoma all the way north to Lake Superior. The greatest tornado potential is focused across southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and eastern Iowa where EF2 or stronger tornadoes are possible. Supercells across the northern zones could begin…
STATELINE REGION, ILLINOIS — The severe weather threat for the Stateline region has not changed and is now coming into sharper focus for later today and tonight. The greatest threat window runs from 4 to 9 PM, with all modes of severe weather in play including tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds, and flooding. The Enhanced…
CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS TO UPPER MIDWEST — A significant and dangerous wind threat is unfolding today across a massive corridor stretching from the central Great Plains into the Upper Midwest as numerous severe storms are expected to organize into a powerful squall line by this evening. Damaging winds of 60 to 90-plus MPH will become…
ARKANSAS — A warm and summer-like Friday afternoon is unfolding across Arkansas as temperatures push easily into the 80s statewide. The warmth will be short-lived however, as a cold front is inbound tonight that will drop temperatures significantly by tomorrow afternoon. Severe weather is also possible across northwest Arkansas late tonight ahead of the frontal…
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS — A 10:17 PM Wednesday night update confirms that the storm line is now pushing through the Chicago metro area, bringing strong and damaging outflow winds ahead of the weakening system. While the storms themselves continue to weaken with limited lightning activity remaining, the outflow winds racing out ahead of the line are…
KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA — A stormy Thursday is ahead for Kentucky and Southern Indiana as two separate rounds of weather move through the region on April 16, 2026. The morning brings a weaker pulse of windy thundershowers, while the afternoon delivers a more organized round of thunderstorms capable of small hail and wind gusts…
NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — A line of strong to severe storms is pushing through Northeastern Pennsylvania as of 11:06 PM on April 15, 2026, with the threat continuing through midnight. The fast-moving system is bringing wind gusts up to 60 MPH, torrential rainfall, and frequent lightning across the region. Power outages are considered likely due to…