• SPC issues level 4 risk of severe thunderstorms for parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana from Saturday to Sunday morning

    Severe storms will develop Friday, March 14, 2025, across the Central and Southern Plains into the Middle and Lower Mississippi Valley, where the SPC has issued a Moderate Risk (level 4/5) through Saturday morning. By Saturday, the threat shifts east, with a Moderate Risk in parts of the Tennessee Valley, Lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast through Sunday morning. These storms may produce damaging winds exceeding 120 km/h (75 mph), hail larger than 5 cm (2 inches), and strong tornadoes rated EF-2 to EF-5.

  • Nocturnal tornado outbreak forecast for Mississippi River Valley

    A powerful surface low, forecast to reach pressures in the 970s hPa range, will move from the central Great Plains to the upper Midwest on Friday, March 14, 2025. This system will intensify the low-level jet, with wind speeds approaching hurricane force, drawing warm, moist air northward. By sunset, dew points near 16°C (60°F) are…

  • Blizzard conditions, tornadoes, and fire weather threats as powerful storm moves across U.S.

    Millions are bracing for a major storm system forecast to bring severe weather across the U.S., including damaging winds, heavy snowfall, and the threat of tornadoes. The system is set to bring blizzard conditions to the West, severe thunderstorms to the Midwest, and critical fire weather to the Southern Plains, impacting millions through the weekend.

  • Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred washes off Australian beaches

    Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall on March 8, 2025, on the Queensland coast, bringing heavy rain, severe flooding, and strong winds that caused widespread damage. The landfall coincided with one of the highest tides of the year, leading to severe beach erosion along some of the region’s most popular coastal areas.