Author: Avery Hughes

CENTRAL FLORIDA — A striking graphic showing every hurricane track through central Florida since 2004 reveals that the region has been hit repeatedly by major storms tracking through virtually the same corridor, earning the area a well-deserved reputation as a hurricane magnet. With hurricane season beginning in just three days, the visual reminder that storms…

COLORADO AND SURROUNDING REGION — Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across Colorado and the surrounding region on Friday, May 29, 2026, with storms developing after 1PM and greatest coverage expected between 2PM and 9PM. The highest threat zone covers southeast Wyoming, northeast Colorado, and western Nebraska where large hail, damaging wind gusts up to…

HOUSTON AND GALVESTON REGION — Recent heavy rainfall has virtually eliminated drought conditions across the Houston and Galveston area for the first time since September 2025, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor valid May 26, 2026, and released Thursday May 28. The dramatic improvement brings the most severe drought categories down to near zero across…

ARKANSAS — A warm, humid, and unsettled Friday is in store across Arkansas with scattered and spotty showers and storms possible throughout the day on a hit or miss basis, meaning some communities will stay completely dry while others see brief rainfall. High temperatures will range from the upper 70s in the north to the…

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UNITED STATES — A frontal boundary draped across the central United States is separating storm chances between regions on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with everyone south of the front carrying isolated to scattered storm possibilities while areas north of the boundary remain largely dry under high pressure influence. A low pressure center…

NORTH CAROLINA — Meaningful drought improvements have been recorded across much of North Carolina in the latest drought status report valid Thursday, May 28, 2026, with the worst D4 exceptional drought category completely removed from the Foothills and mountain zones reduced from their prior levels. However, extreme D3 drought conditions continue to persist across much…

FLORIDA — Florida’s all-time peak heat index records are a staggering reminder of just how brutal the combination of heat and humidity can get across the Sunshine State during the summer months, with feels-like temperatures recorded as high as 124 degrees in Jacksonville and Gainesville leading the statewide record chart. The data reveals a notable…

WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND IDAHO — An unusual and rare severe weather setup is unfolding across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho on Thursday, May 28, 2026, as a cutoff low to the south rotates supercell-capable storms around its back side into the Pacific Northwest region. The setup carries a Risk Level 2 out of 5 designation with…

OREGON AND WASHINGTON — A rare and low-end tornado risk is in place across the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, May 28, 2026, covering a broad zone across central and eastern Oregon and into southeastern Washington where brief weak tornadoes could develop alongside the primary threats of damaging winds and large hail. The highlighted risk zone…

NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA — A significant severe weather setup is on the horizon for Saturday, May 30, 2026, as a belt of stronger atmospheric flow moves off the higher terrain and encounters increasing moisture across the Nebraska Panhandle and southwestern South Dakota. The severe risk carries a Level 2 designation at 15…