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Days of severe storms, wind and hail target Plains
August 17, 2026, 7:26 am EDT
Strong thunderstorms pose a threat of heavy rain and large hail across the Plains through Wednesday. Today’s threat spans from the Oklahoma Panhandle to Minnesota. Places like Oklahoma City, Omaha and Minneapolis need to be on alert. The main threat is heavy rainfall, gusty winds and hail, but there could also be isolated tornadoes. Watch this video for the latest forecast.
Severe storms threaten the southern Appalachians
August 17, 2026, 6:51 am EDT
Severe storms target the southern Appalachians today, bringing threats of heavy rainfall and strong winds to the region. Storms will begin to fire up in the early evening hours, potentially lasting through the night. Places that could see storms include parts of northern Alabama, Tennessee, northern Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia. Here are all the details.
Severe storms, flooding target Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic
August 16, 2026, 12:11 pm EDT
Flash flooding and severe weather will continue across parts of the Ohio Valley, extending into the mid-Atlantic. A level 3 out of 4 flash flooding risk extends across portions of Illinois through Ohio. Along with heavy rainfall, damaging winds will be the main threat for places like Cincinnati and Washington, D.C. Watch this video for your latest hour-by-hour forecast.
Flood, severe storms risk Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic
August 16, 2026, 9:11 am EDT
Multiple rounds of storms will persist through the weekend, heightening the threat for areas like Indianapolis and Columbus that have already endured continuous rainfall this week. Damaging winds and isolated severe storms remain the primary threat alongside heavy downpours. The multi-day flood threat is the result of rain falling on already saturated soils and high rivers, driving a serious risk for flash flooding through the weekend. Here’s the latest.
Historic flooding hits central Indiana
August 14, 2026, 2:27 pm EDT
The White River in central Indiana has surpassed the previous record crest of 23.6 feet set during the Great Flood of 1913. The Weather Channel’s Justin Michaels reports from the scene as Hoosiers deal with historic flooding following this week’s storms.
Severe, flood threat from Central Plains to mid-Atlantic
August 14, 2026, 7:05 am EDT
Multiple rounds of storms and heavy rain will last into the weekend from the Central Plains through the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic into the Southeast. Damaging winds are the largest threat in terms of severe weather this weekend, but isolated tornadoes are also possible in the Ohio Valley and the Central Plains could see large hail. The multiday flood threat is the result of rain falling on already saturated soils and high rivers, causing the potential for flash flooding through the weekend.
Unbelievably, this state approaches record for most tornadoes in a year
August 14, 2026, 6:24 am EDT
Illinois has seen more than 200 confirmed tornadoes in 2026 so far, breaking the all-time record in the state for most tornadoes in one year, and it is on pace to see the most tornadoes in a year for any state. Should they see 245 tornadoes in 2026, they would beat out Texas for the record.
Severe storms, flood threat from Midwest to Tennessee Valley
August 12, 2026, 6:47 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.
Damaging winds, hail target Midwest
August 11, 2026, 9:02 am EDT
Severe storms will take aim at the Midwest once again, bringing powerful winds and large hail to places like Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. We could see winds at least 75 mph and hail greater than 2 inches in diameter. Make sure you have a way to get weather alerts as these storms roll through. Meteorologist Jennifer Gray has the latest forecast.
Severe storms target Midwest, including Chicago, Cincinnati
August 11, 2026, 9:00 am EDT
Severe storms will take aim at the Midwest once again, bringing powerful winds and large hail to places like Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. We could see winds at least 75 mph and hail greater than 2 inches in diameter. Make sure you have a way to get weather alerts as these storms roll through. Meteorologist Jennifer Gray has the latest forecast.

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