Tampa Bay, Florida — Visibility levels are dropping rapidly across portions of west-central Florida as low clouds and dense fog develop east of the coast, creating hazardous travel conditions from the Nature Coast south through inland communities. Current visibility data shows several locations reporting near-zero visibility, particularly across inland and interior areas. Cities including Crystal…
South Bend, Indiana — A pocket of strong to severe thunderstorms was progressing into northern Indiana as of 5:30 a.m. EST, with storms moving northeast at approximately 45 mph. The activity is expected to continue pushing into southern Michigan later today, primarily impacting communities along and south of the I-94 corridor. Radar imagery shows the…
OKLAHOMA — Critical fire danger is in place Thursday across much of Oklahoma, where a volatile mix of very dry air, strong winds, and parched fuels is creating conditions that could allow any fire to spread rapidly in a short amount of time. Forecasters warn this is not a routine elevated fire weather day. The…
LAKE MICHIGAN — One of the Great Lakes’ most sought-after missing ships has finally been found. The steam-powered vessel Lac La Belle, which vanished during a violent storm in October 1872, has been located nearly 150 years later — resting upright and astonishingly well-preserved at the bottom of Lake Michigan. The discovery ends a mystery…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — A dangerous severe thunderstorm is sweeping across the Los Angeles metro area, prompting a warning that includes the possibility of a tornado and wind gusts exceeding 70 mph. Radar imagery shows a powerful line of storms pushing inland from the Pacific, with the heaviest cores stretching from near Santa Monica and…
MICHIGAN — A line of showers and embedded thunderstorms is pushing across western Lower Michigan early Wednesday morning, bringing steady rain and occasional rumbles of thunder to communities including Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Kalamazoo, while northern parts of the state continue to see a messy mix of precipitation. As of 6:02 a.m. on February 18,…
NORTH CAROLINA — A noticeable shift in the weather is unfolding across the state Wednesday, bringing milder air, partly to mostly cloudy skies, and a few isolated showers as temperatures climb well above average for mid-February. Forecasters indicate highs will surge into the 60s statewide, with several communities in central and eastern North Carolina pushing…
KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA — A developing storm system is setting the stage for a round of potentially strong to severe thunderstorms across the region on February 19 and 20, 2026, with forecasters highlighting a Level 2 “Slight Risk” across much of central and western Kentucky and nearby southern Indiana communities. While this system is…
FLORIDA — A bright and increasingly warm day is unfolding across the Tampa Bay region, with mostly sunny skies, rising humidity, and afternoon temperatures pushing toward the 80-degree mark along parts of the Gulf Coast. After a mild and partly cloudy start this morning, conditions are steadily improving as sunshine takes control through midday and…
Indianapolis, Indiana — A developing severe weather threat is expected to impact much of the Ohio Valley on Thursday afternoon and evening, with forecasters highlighting the potential for damaging winds up to 60 mph, large hail, and a few tornadoes. The greatest concern appears centered over central and southern Indiana, northern Kentucky, and western Ohio,…