How Supercells Can Become a Bowing Line of Storms
Meteorologists are monitoring supercells that may eventually merge into a bowing line of storms. While the initial threat includes large hail and isolated tornadoes, the…
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Storm Preparedness and Safety Tips: Be Ready Before Severe Weather Strikes
Preparedness is the best defense against severe weather. Taking a few minutes today to prepare can make a significant difference when dangerous storms threaten your…
2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season: What You Need to Know
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and runs through November 30. As of June 9, no Atlantic tropical storms or hurricanes…
Upper Midwest Faces Powerful Storms: Severe Weather Threat Expands Across the Region
Powerful thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding, and isolated tornadoes are expected across portions of the Upper Midwest. Stay informed and…
Heavy Rain to Increase Flash Flood Threat as Slow-Moving Storms Bring Dangerous Downpours
Meteorologists are especially concerned about locations where storms repeatedly move over the same area, a phenomenon known as training thunderstorms. When this occurs, several inches…
U.S. Drought Map Update — June 9, 2026
According to the latest available U.S. Drought Monitor data (valid June 2 and released June 4), drought remains widespread across the United States. Approximately 58%…
Training Thunderstorms Explained: Why One Storm Can Lead to Dangerous Flash Flooding
Meteorologists often identify training storms on radar when thunderstorm cells appear to move over the same counties or communities repeatedly, forming a line where storms…
Why Air Quality Gets Worse During Heat Waves, Wildfires, and Severe Weather Events
Wildfires release large amounts of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which can penetrate deep into the lungs. Recent studies show wildfire smoke has reversed some of…
Pacific Tropics Heat Up While Atlantic Remains Quiet: Boris and Cristina Bring Flood Threats Across Central America
Meteorologists are closely monitoring the Central American Gyre, a broad area of low pressure that has helped generate Pacific tropical activity. Sometimes this pattern can…
Tropical Storm Amanda 2026: First Named Storm of the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season
Amanda was a classic early-season Eastern Pacific tropical storm: a system that formed over open waters, briefly strengthened, and dissipated without threatening land. While Amanda…
Tropical Storm Boris 2026: Flooding and Mudslide Threat Grows Along Southern Mexico’s Coast
Boris highlights a common early-season Eastern Pacific threat: relatively weak tropical storms that produce significant flooding. Even though wind speeds remain modest, the combination of…
Gulf of Mexico Outlook: Warm Waters Keep Hurricane Season Threats on the Radar
The Gulf of Mexico remains one of the most important weather regions in the Western Hemisphere. Even when no active storms are present, warm waters…
Flooding Downpours Across the U.S.: Flash Flood Threat Expands From the Plains to the East Coast
A widespread pattern of heavy rainfall is bringing an elevated flash flood threat to several regions of the United States. Slow-moving thunderstorms, abundant Gulf moisture,…
Severe Storms Threaten the Plains: Tornadoes, Giant Hail, and Damaging Winds Possible
The severe weather pattern developing across the Plains is one of the more significant setups of June so far. Residents in the threat area should…
Tropical Storm Cristina 2026: Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Mudslide Threat Expands Across Central America
Tropical Storm Cristina formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on June 8, 2026, just offshore of Nicaragua and El Salvador. The storm became the third…
Northeast Heatwave 2026: Over 100 Million Face Dangerous Heat and Humidity Across the East Coast 🌡️🔥
A significant heatwave is expected to impact much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this week, with temperatures climbing well above seasonal averages and heat index…
Wildfire Weather Explained: Understanding Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, and Dangerous Fire Conditions
Across many parts of the United States, wildfire activity continues to increase as hot temperatures, dry vegetation, and strong winds create ideal conditions for rapid…
Tropical Depression Fuels Active Weather Pattern Across the United States
As a tropical depression continues to move across the region, meteorologists are closely monitoring its influence on weather patterns far beyond its center. While tropical…
