OHIO — A Level 3 Enhanced Risk for severe weather is in place for western and central Ohio tonight, with the main round of severe storms expected to impact the region between 10 PM and 4 AM. Damaging winds of 60 to 70+ mph are the primary hazard, with a few tornadoes — possibly strong…
ILLINOIS/INDIANA — A full-scale tornado outbreak is unfolding today, June 17, with intense EF3+ tornadoes possible across central Illinois into western Indiana during the primary window of 4 to 9 PM. The forecast has remained on track through two days of monitoring, with explosive atmospheric ingredients still firmly in place. Wind shear strongly favoring supercells…
ILLINOIS/INDIANA — A violent severe weather outbreak is underway and expected to intensify significantly by midday today across Illinois and Indiana, with a TORCON of 7 — a medium to high risk for large, destructive, and long-track tornadoes. Intense EF3+ tornadoes are explicitly possible across a large swath centered over Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Watseka, Bourbonnais,…
INDIANA — A rare Level 4 of 5 Moderate Risk severe weather outbreak is expected to unfold across north-central and central Indiana this evening, with the main event beginning after 6 PM ET and storms clearing southeast Indiana by approximately 3 AM Thursday. Intense tornadoes, wind gusts of 75 mph or greater, and very large…
HOUSTON/GALVESTON — A tropical system is bringing widespread rainfall to central and southern portions of Houston and the surrounding region this morning, with the system expected to pass near Galveston Island later today. Winds are expected to remain mostly modest with this passage, and rainfall across the Houston region is forecast to diminish by late…
COLORADO — Heat peaks across Colorado and the surrounding region this Wednesday, June 17, with widespread 90s and 100s expected across most of the state combined with gusty winds and high fire danger. The Western Slope is the hottest zone today at 95 to 103°F with triple digits possible, while the Foothills, Front Range, and…
ILLINOIS/INDIANA — The day forecasters have been tracking for nearly a week has arrived. A major tornado outbreak is possible today, Wednesday June 17, across Illinois and Indiana, with EF3+ tornadoes — the kind capable of leveling a sturdy house — possible across a wide corridor including Springfield, Peoria, and Champaign. The tornado intensity map…
TEXAS/GULF COAST — Potential Tropical Cyclone One is located just outside of Port O’Connor this morning, June 17, and is expected to move up along the Texas coastline through today before arriving closer to Louisiana this evening. The National Hurricane Center anticipates this system will become Tropical Storm Arthur sometime midday today, near Galveston County….
KENTUCKY — An unprecedented level of wind energy for this time of year is mixing with warm air across Kentucky, setting up a serious storm risk in two distinct rounds — Wednesday evening and again Thursday morning and evening. Forecasters describe the wind energy in place as extraordinary for June, and the combination with warm,…
INDIANA — A severe weather outbreak is expected to unfold across Indiana this Wednesday, June 17, with the Storm Prediction Center upgrading northwest Indiana to a Level 4 of 5 Moderate Risk — one of the rarest risk designations issued anywhere in the country. A large Level 3 Enhanced Risk covers much of central and…