Dangerous Heat in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through Tuesday. This heat is expected to be exceptionally rare and produce numerous high temperature records. Showers and thunderstorms with the potential to produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding is expected across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

February 28, 2024
Severe Storms and Tornadoes

Severe thunderstorms moved into the region during the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 28, 2024. With a significant amount of wind shear in the atmosphere, one section of this line of thunderstorms produced a series of tornadoes. Embedded supercells within the line produced two EF2 tornadoes. Several EF1 and EF0 tornadoes were also confirmed, along with straight-line winds that produced damage.