Author: Nina Clarke

ILLINOIS — Severe storms are rapidly intensifying across the Midwest this evening, with a growing line of thunderstorms stretching from eastern Iowa through northern Illinois into Indiana and southern Wisconsin. The primary threat is shifting toward damaging winds, but a couple of tornadoes remain possible, especially in areas near Chicago, Rockford, and surrounding communities. Storm…

ILLINOIS — Residents across northern and central Illinois, southern Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa are being placed on alert as a regional severe weather threat is expected to intensify Thursday afternoon and evening, with conditions favoring tornado development across a large portion of the Midwest. The most concerning area includes locations along and west of Interstate…

MICHIGAN — A developing severe weather pattern is expected to bring multiple rounds of thunderstorms across Michigan Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night, with the greatest concern centered on damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and heavy rainfall. The threat window spans from approximately 4 PM through 2 AM, covering a large portion of the state including…

OKLAHOMA, KANSAS, TEXAS — The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued Tornado Watch 86, covering large portions of western and central Oklahoma, southern Kansas, and western North Texas, as a dangerous severe weather setup begins to unfold. The watch remains in effect from 4:40 PM until Midnight CDT, with multiple hazards expected to develop as…

OHIO — Two newly confirmed tornadoes across Defiance County near Hicksville and Wayne County near Apple Creek have pushed Ohio’s 2026 tornado total to eight, marking a notable rise in early-season severe weather activity. The confirmations come after surveys identified damage patterns consistent with tornado tracks during Tuesday evening’s storms. Confirmed Tornadoes in Hicksville and…

ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MICHIGAN — A developing Day 2 severe weather outlook is placing the Midwest and Great Lakes region, including Chicago, under increasing concern as forecast models highlight a growing tornado risk corridor stretching from Illinois into Indiana and Michigan. Current projections suggest that conditions may continue to intensify, with the potential for an upgrade…

OKLAHOMA, TEXAS — The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Mesoscale Discussion highlighting a rapidly increasing tornado threat across southwestern Oklahoma and northern Texas, particularly near Childress, Texas, and Elk City, Oklahoma. This update comes within Tornado Watch 86, as storms begin organizing and strengthening in an increasingly volatile environment. Storms Intensifying Near Childress…

UNITED STATES — A newly released 14-day precipitation outlook is raising concerns across the Carolinas and the broader Southeast, where below-normal rainfall is expected to dominate through mid-April. Meanwhile, regions across the Midwest, including Chicago and St. Louis, are forecast to experience closer to normal precipitation levels, highlighting a sharp divide in weather patterns across…

ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, INDIANA, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN — Updated TORCON values are signaling a significant escalation in severe weather potential across the Midwest, with tomorrow’s outlook showing a TORCON 5 zone centered over Illinois, including areas near Chicago and Peoria. This level indicates a heightened probability of tornado development as a dynamic storm system moves through the…

ILLINOIS, IOWA, WISCONSIN — The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has upgraded the severe weather outlook for Thursday, April 2, placing a large portion of the Midwest under an Enhanced Risk, signaling a heightened threat for strong tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. This upgrade reflects increasing confidence in a volatile setup capable of producing fast-moving…