MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has placed portions of western lower Michigan under a Level 1 out of 5 marginal risk for severe weather Friday, signaling that isolated strong storms could develop later in the day. While this is the lowest category on the severe weather scale, it does indicate that a few storms…
KENTUCKY — Residents across the entire state may have received a tornado warning alert, but officials confirm the warning was issued strictly for testing and preparedness purposes as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The statewide alert is an annual test designed to ensure emergency systems, weather radios, and public notification methods are functioning properly….
OKLAHOMA — Confidence is increasing that a round of strong to severe storms could develop across much of the state Friday afternoon and evening, with the highest risk centered over central and eastern Oklahoma, including areas near Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and McAlester. Forecasters indicate that a strengthening storm system moving into the Plains will create…
PARRISH, FLORIDA — An early morning SpaceX launch created a breathtaking “jellyfish cloud” effect in the pre-dawn sky Wednesday, surprising residents across parts of Florida with a glowing, swirling display high above the horizon. At 5:52 a.m. EST, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, and shortly afterward, a bright, expanding plume became…
NORTH CAROLINA — A noticeable shift toward spring-like weather is underway Wednesday as morning fog gives way to brighter skies and much milder temperatures statewide. After a foggy start in several communities, most of the state is expected to enjoy partly to mostly sunny skies with afternoon highs climbing well above recent averages. Morning Fog…
TEXAS — A significant severe weather outbreak is increasingly likely Friday as the Storm Prediction Center maintains a Level 3 (Enhanced Risk) across parts of the central United States, highlighting the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes. The severe threat zone stretches from Texas northward into Minnesota, with the most intense storms…
North Texas and Western Arkansas — A developing round of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected later today, with the greatest coverage stretching from North Texas, including the DFW area, into western Arkansas. Forecasters indicate that large hail will be the primary hazard, especially as storms cluster ahead of a sagging frontal boundary during the…
NORTH CAROLINA — A transition day is underway across the state as North Carolina moves toward a warmer and more extended spring-like pattern. Tuesday begins with areas of fog and patchy drizzle, but gradual clearing is expected later in the day — with noticeably milder temperatures east of the mountains. A wedge of cooler air…
COLORADO — A complex early-March storm system is sweeping across the Front Range and central Rockies today, bringing a mix of valley rain, mountain snow, isolated thunderstorms, and even the potential for wet snow down to around 6,000 feet in parts of southern Colorado. The system is already producing lower-elevation rain and heavier mountain snow…
INDIANA — A warmer and more active weather pattern is taking shape across the state, bringing increasing thunderstorm chances and a growing concern for both severe weather and heavy rain as the week unfolds. Forecast outlook maps show a marginal risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe storms Wednesday, followed by a more substantial Level…