PENNSYLVANIA — What looked like a busy radar filled with rain across Pennsylvania last night was not precipitation at all — it was approximately 690,000 birds crossing the state during a major spring migration flight detected by the NWS Pittsburgh radar. The green mass that appeared on radar overnight into the morning of May 12…
FLORIDA — Florida’s rainy season is just days away, with daily downpours set to return to communities across the state in a staggered timeline running from South Florida beginning around May 15 northward through Central and North Florida by May 30 and beyond. The arrival of wet season is critically important this year, as a…
ILLINOIS — A Marginal Risk for severe weather remains in place across a large portion of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin this afternoon and early evening, with gusty winds and large hail as the primary threats should any storms manage to become severe. Mostly cloudy skies and dry air are significantly limiting the overall severe…
ARKANSAS — A warm and sunny Tuesday is on tap across Arkansas, with high temperatures climbing well into the 80s from the River Valley through the Natural State’s northern and southern communities alike. Wind speeds will remain on the low side throughout the afternoon, making for an exceptionally pleasant late spring day across the region….
SOUTHEAST KANSAS — Southeast Kansas and surrounding areas are the primary zone to watch for tornado potential on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with a Level 1 risk carrying a 2 percent tornado probability across the highlighted green zone. The setup is not expected to be a major severe weather outbreak, but enough atmospheric ingredients are…
GULF COAST — A significant line of heavy rain and thunderstorms is sliding east-northeast across the Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rainfall, loud thunder, and rattling windows to communities across Louisiana including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Houma. The atmosphere driving this system is loaded with moisture while carrying virtually no stability, allowing the rain line…
UNITED STATES — May is historically the most active month for severe weather and tornadoes across the United States, with the greatest risk corridor stretching from the central plains northward into Iowa and across the Ohio Valley. While the month has been relatively quiet so far, early signals suggest severe weather activity could increase significantly…
ILLINOIS — A Level 1 Marginal Risk for severe weather is in place across much of the Illinois Stateline region for Tuesday and Tuesday night, with hail and gusty winds the primary hazards tied to any stronger storms that develop. The threat window spans the afternoon through evening hours, but two key atmospheric factors are…
CAROLINAS — A low-end but legitimate tornado threat is in place along the Carolina coastline today, May 11, 2026, with the active window running from noon through 6 PM. One or two discrete storm cells are expected to develop across the coastal corridor, and enough wind shear exists in the atmosphere to support brief rotation…
MIDWEST — More severe weather is possible across the Midwest on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with large hail being the primary concern and damaging winds and a brief tornado also unable to be ruled out. The categorical outlook updated at 3:22 AM ET places a Marginal Risk zone across a broad corridor covering Chicago, Milwaukee,…