Severe storms, flood threat from Midwest to Tennessee Valley
August 12, 2026Updated: August 12, 2026, 6:47 am EDTPublished: August 12, 2026, 6:44 am EDT

A threat for severe storms and heavy rain spreads from the Northern and Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Southeast. The main area of concern is from Nebraska and South Dakota to Kentucky. Threats include damaging winds, hail and maybe even a tornado. Heavy rain may also lead to flash flooding to these same regions. Here’s the latest forecast.

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