Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

February 27, 2023
Severe Storms, High Winds, and Tornadoes

A strong low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley on Monday, February 27th. Several clusters of thunderstorms, including some supercells, developed within the narrow warm sector, and tracked through Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio from the morning into the afternoon. Numerous reports of wind damage, both associated with storms and not directly associated with storms, as well as large hail, were received. Several tornadoes were also confirmed from the storm activity.