Severe Thunderstorm Watch 181 issued for parts of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana through 9 p.m. CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 181 covers parts of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up to 1.5 inches possible.
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Storm Prediction Center Issues Rare 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' Tornado Watch for Six Mid‑South, Lower Ohio Valley States
A rare PDS tornado watch covers parts of six Mid‑South and lower Ohio Valley states, with several tornadoes — including intense ones — possible through Monday night.
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Severe Thunderstorm Outlook Warns of Potential EF-3 Tornadoes Across Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid‑South
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Public Severe Weather Outlook warning of multiple strong to intense tornadoes, widespread damaging winds and very large hail across parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid‑South through this evening.
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Tornado Watch 152 issued for northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas; strong tornadoes, large hail possible
The Storm Prediction Center issued Tornado Watch 152 Sunday for parts of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas, warning of possible strong tornadoes, 3-inch hail and 70 mph winds.
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Tornado Watch Issued for Oklahoma and North Texas; Intense Tornadoes, 4‑inch Hail Possible
Storm Prediction Center issued Tornado Watch 144 for parts of Oklahoma and North Texas Saturday, warning of possible intense tornadoes, 4‑inch hail and damaging winds.
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Tornado Watch Remains in Effect for Wichita Area and Parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
A tornado watch covered south-central Kansas, western Oklahoma and north Texas into Tuesday night, with forecasters warning of possible intense tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.
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Severe Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin; Hail to 3 Inches Possible
SPC issued Tornado Watch No. 103 across the Upper Midwest, warning of possible intense tornadoes, teacup-size hail up to 3 inches and damaging winds this evening.
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Colorado State Predicts Somewhat Below‑Average 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Citing Likely El Niño
Colorado State forecasts a somewhat below‑average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season due to a likely El Niño; U.S. major‑landfall odds remain about one‑in‑three.
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March 2026 Was the Warmest March on Record for the Contiguous U.S., Federal Analysis Shows
Federal scientists say March 2026 was the hottest March on record across the lower 48, with widespread heat, drought and elevated wildfire risk.
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Cyclone Vaianu churns offshore, prompting evacuations, power outages and travel halts in Fiji
Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu intensified offshore April 6–8, prompting evacuations, flight cancellations, a major blackout and flood warnings across Fiji.