FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS — Massive hail piles are being reported across Fort Smith, Arkansas on Saturday morning, May 9, 2026, after storms moving in late last night produced a significant and remarkable amount of hail accumulation across the area. Photos from the Fort Smith area are showing hail piled up in mounds resembling snowdrifts, with…
UNITED STATES — Severe weather could become active today from Kansas through Oklahoma and into North Texas, with the highest risk shown at Level 2 out of 5. Large hail up to 2 inches is possible this afternoon, followed by a stronger line of damaging winds moving south through the night. The broader low-end severe…
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS — Storms are increasing across Collin County early this morning, with McKinney, Frisco, Allen, Melissa, Anna, Prosper, and nearby areas seeing heavier radar returns. Cloud tops are approaching 40,000 feet, showing stronger storm growth in the region. Small hail, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours are possible as the main activity moves east,…
SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES — A lingering front line will keep storm chances repeating across the Southeast and upper Gulf Coast through the weekend. The setup shows a Level 1 out of 5 marginal severe storm risk at times, with thunderstorm chances stretching from Texas and Louisiana toward Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Some areas may…
NORTH TEXAS — Strong to severe storms are expected to build in Oklahoma late Friday afternoon before diving south overnight into North Texas. The strongest storms are expected in northern counties north of Highway 380 after midnight, with hail, stronger wind gusts, lightning, and heavy rain possible. Storms should weaken farther south, reaching Dallas in…
OKLAHOMA — Severe weather risk returns to central Oklahoma today as northwest flow helps trigger high-based thunderstorms and transient supercells during the afternoon. The setup carries a Risk Level 2 out of 5, with hail expected to be the main concern. Some storms could produce hail up to tennis ball size, along with damaging winds…
ALABAMA — Central Alabama is expected to stay mostly dry today with a gradual increase in clouds, highs in the 70s, and only isolated showers possible through the evening. The better chance for rain and storms arrives well after midnight as activity increases from south to north. Stronger storms appear most focused across the southern…
UNITED STATES — Severe weather returns today across parts of the Great Plains and Gulf Coast, with damaging winds, very large hail, and a tornado or two possible. The strongest storm window is expected between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. The highest highlighted risk zone is centered around Oklahoma and nearby parts of the southern…
COLORADO — Northwest flow will keep Colorado and nearby areas unsettled through the weekend, with very isolated showers today before more scattered showers and thunderstorms arrive Saturday and Mother’s Day. The best storm chances today stay toward the far northeast plains, western Nebraska, and western Kansas. A few stronger storms are possible Saturday across northeast…
HOUSTON, TEXAS — Rain chances return to the Houston area Friday and Saturday after several calmer days, with scattered showers and possibly a few stronger thunderstorms possible. The activity is expected to be hit or miss, meaning not every neighborhood will see the same rainfall. Forecast rainfall totals generally show around 1 inch near Houston,…