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A hyperactive stretch of severe weather is set to hit the central U.S. this weekend, bringing damaging winds, hail and a few tornadoes across Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas over at least four days, with storms peaking Tuesday, according to Washington Post meteorologists Matthew Cappucci and Ben Noll.
A cluster of severe thunderstorms is expected across the Midwest, focusing on Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, with rotating supercells that could produce baseball-sized hail and a tornado risk; a cold front may boost hail while limiting tornadoes, and storms could merge into squall lines by evening, with isolated flooding possible.
A four-front weather week grips the U.S.: a western heat dome brings near-record warmth and fire weather, an East Arctic blast dumps heavy snow and plunges temps, a Great Lakes cyclone adds blizzard conditions, and severe East Coast thunderstorms risk damaging winds and tornadoes as the jet stream buckles.
A Level 4 out of 5 severe-weather risk stretches from Maryland to South Carolina, with the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas facing damaging winds, hail, and a few strong tornadoes—centered on the D.C. area—as forecasters warn of a significant outbreak on Monday.
A weather system threatens the DC area with severe storms and possible tornadoes today, followed by a sharp cooldown as colder air moves in; monitor forecasts and heed warnings.
Forecasters warn of a 'triple-threat' megastorm sweeping snow across the upper Midwest, damaging winds from the Plains to the East, and severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes from the Southeast to the mid-Atlantic, potentially affecting nearly 200 million people and triggering travel disruptions as a bomb cyclone intensifies; blizzard conditions hit Minnesota and Wisconsin, hundreds of flights were canceled, and power outages and flooding are likely as the system moves toward the Appalachians and East Coast.
A broad storm system is delivering heavy snow in the Upper Midwest, damaging winds across the Plains, and flooding in Hawaii, while forecasters warn a line of severe storms with damaging winds and several tornadoes could sweep the Eastern U.S. by Monday, threatening travel and causing widespread flight cancellations and power outages.
A powerful storm system brings heavy snow to Minnesota and Wisconsin as part of a broader severe-weather outbreak from the Mississippi Valley to the East Coast Sunday into Monday, with travel disruptions and potential power outages. Sunday features a line of storms with a tornado risk in Memphis, Nashville, Indianapolis and Louisville (some areas like Memphis area and Columbus, GA facing about a 10% tornado risk), while Monday shifts the greatest threat further east toward Washington, D.C. Forecasters warn of damaging winds over 80 mph and large hail and urge preparedness with multiple warning methods as the system moves offshore.
Forecasters warn the Washington, D.C. area could endure a rare Level 4 risk of severe storms Monday, including a fast-moving squall line with damaging winds (70–80 mph), hail, and possible tornadoes, mainly between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; the setup could trigger power outages, travel disruptions, and a sharp evening temperature drop, with watches/warnings likely to be issued as the day unfolds. Residents should secure outdoor items, stay alert for alerts, and seek shelter if warnings are issued.
A round of tornadoes ripped through the Midwest, including Indiana and Illinois, killing an elderly couple in Indiana and causing widespread damage as an EF-3 storm with about 150 mph winds traveled roughly 36 miles; more than 100 structures were damaged, at least 10 people were injured, and rescue efforts and shelter operations continued as storms moved on.
Two people were killed after tornadoes swept through northwestern Indiana and razed buildings in Kankakee, Illinois, part of a severe regional weather outbreak that caused damage across the area.
A multi-state tornado outbreak struck Illinois, Indiana and Texas with several touchdowns and at least two deaths in Indiana, along with widespread damage around Kankakee and Aroma Park. Forecasters warned the severe weather would continue into Wednesday, threatening more tornadoes, floods and damaging winds from Texas to Michigan, as hundreds of reports spanned thousands of miles.
Chicago could see Tuesday storms with the potential for tornadoes south of I-80, 2-inch hail, and damaging winds up to 70 mph, plus a risk of flash flooding as rain moves through; cooler, wet weather continues into Wednesday with rain and possible light snow.
A strong, deadly tornado ripped through south-central Michigan, killing at least four and damaging neighborhoods in Union City and Three Rivers, as part of a broader severe-weather outbreak across the Plains and Midwest.
Five tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service in the Tulsa metro and eastern Oklahoma areas, with widespread damage across north Tulsa including a roof blown off Tulsa Tech's Peoria Campus, uprooted trees, blown traffic signs, and power lines down. The NWS recorded tornado reports in Creek, Tulsa, Okfuskee, Rogers, and Okmulgee counties as storms continue to impact Green Country; authorities expect damage surveys in the coming days.