MIDWEST AND SOUTH — A dangerous day of severe weather is unfolding across a massive stretch of the country this Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as a powerful storm system pushes from Texas northeastward through the Ohio Valley. The Categorical Outlook issued by Max Velocity Weather places a wide corridor of states under varying levels of…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Chicago police detained a teenager following intelligence reports about a planned “Teen Takeover” event set to take place in Hyde Park, with small groups already beginning to gather in the area and a large police presence rapidly deployed to the location to maintain order and prevent the situation from escalating. Intelligence on…
OHIO — A Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms is in place across the northern third of Ohio this Wednesday, April 15, 2026, with a Marginal Risk extending along and just south of the I-70 corridor. Two rounds of thunderstorms are expected to develop through the afternoon and evening hours, with some storms reaching severe levels….
CONNECTICUT — A beautiful Wednesday is on tap across Connecticut and the Hudson Valley region as temperatures climb into the upper 70s to mid-80s for most areas. A touch of humidity will accompany the warmth, but a mix of sunshine and clouds will keep the day pleasant overall. No significant weather concerns are expected throughout…
ALABAMA — A First Alert Weather Update is in effect as a cold front approaches the region this weekend, bringing the first chance of meaningful rain in some time. While the rainfall will not be enough to end the ongoing drought, forecasters say any precipitation is welcome. No severe weather concerns are expected with this…
IOWA — A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Wednesday across the metro area and into Iowa, as forecasters warn of the potential for a couple of strong and possibly severe storms during the afternoon. The primary window of concern runs from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and while many residents will stay…
DAYTON, Ohio — A few showers with downpours are approaching the area this morning, but forecasters are keeping expectations in check — models were overestimating the strength of this activity, and nothing severe is anticipated from the initial batch of rain pushing through. The more noteworthy concern shifts to tonight, when a few louder and…
CHICAGO, Ill. — The entire area from Cedar Rapids and Dubuque through Madison, Milwaukee, Rockford, and Chicago remains under a Level 3 of 5 Enhanced Risk for severe weather this afternoon and tonight. Forecasters are describing this as a very complicated setup with three distinct potential outcomes — ranging from isolated supercells with tornadoes to…
TULSA, Okla. — The atmospheric cap that held storms back yesterday is breaking down today, unleashing a significant all-modes severe weather event across Oklahoma. Storms will fire across western and central Oklahoma this afternoon before pushing into northeastern Oklahoma and southeast Kansas this evening. The most dangerous window is concentrated near and north of Tulsa…
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — All the ingredients are coming together for a significant and multi-hazard severe weather event across Oklahoma today, with storms expected to fire in western Oklahoma after 2 PM and push into central Oklahoma as early as 6 PM. Baseball-size hail, winds reaching 75 mph, and isolated tornadoes are all on the…