• Severe storms damage trees and power lines from Michigan to Pennsylvania, damaging wind risk continues

    ByRishav Kothari

    Severe thunderstorms damaged trees and power infrastructure from Michigan to Pennsylvania on September 2 and 3, 2026 while a gust of 103 km/h (64 mph) was recorded at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport late September 3. DTE Energy reported 145 000 customers restored by early September 4, while the Storm Prediction Center maintained a Slight Risk from the southern Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, with damaging wind gusts the primary hazard

  • NWS heat advisories cover parts of 17 states on September 1, heat indices up to 43°C (110°F) forecast, U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    Heat Advisories covered a broad corridor from the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley through the Midwest, Ohio Valley and parts of the Mid-Atlantic on September 1, 2026. National Weather Service (NWS) offices forecast heat indices from around 37.2°C (99°F) to 43°C (110°F), with several multi-day products citing limited overnight relief as a factor in maintaining the advisories.

  • Extreme heat alerts cover portions of 31 U.S. states, heat index up to 46°C (115°F)

    ByRishav Kothari

    Extreme Heat Warnings, Extreme Heat Watches, and Heat Advisories are in effect across 31 U.S. states after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a series of heat alerts on June 29, 2026. Peak heat index values are forecast to reach 46°C (115°F), with dangerous heat and humidity expected to persist into early July across parts of the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and central United States.

  • Enhanced Risk issued, strong tornadoes, giant hail, and damaging winds forecast across the Midwest and Great Lakes

    ByRishav Kothari

    The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley, Midwest and Great Lakes region under Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) through June 11 and 12, 2026, warning that thunderstorms may produce hail larger than 5 cm (2 inches), wind gusts exceeding 120 km/h (75 mph) and several tornadoes, including a few strong tornadoes.

  • Severe storms leave over 260 000 without power, 1 dead across Midwest after tornado warnings in St. Louis and Illinois

    ByTeo Blašković

    Severe storms moved across the Midwest on Monday, April 27, 2026, producing tornado warnings in the St. Louis area and Illinois, while heavy rain caused flooding into early Tuesday. More than 250 000 customers lost power across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and at least one fatality was reported in Michigan after a tree fell during the storms.

  • Damaging ice shoves push into homes in Cheboygan County, Michigan

    ByTeo Blašković

    Wind-driven ice shoves struck multiple lakes in Cheboygan County, Michigan, during an ongoing flooding event in April 2026, pushing onshore and into residential structures. The event is unfolding as elevated water levels from snowmelt and recent rainfall continue to drive flooding and evacuations across northern Michigan.

  • Cheboygan Dam nears overtopping as spring flooding worsens across northern Michigan

    ByTeo Blašković

    Cheboygan Dam in northern Michigan rose to within 20 cm (8 inches) of overtopping by early April 14, 2026, despite emergency pumping, gate removals, and efforts to restore a shuttered hydroelectric station to increase discharge. The National Weather Service said Flood Watches remained in effect across much of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula as heavy rain, melting snow, and saturated ground continued to drive runoff into rivers, streams, and low-lying areas.

  • Flooding impacts northern Indiana, southern Michigan and northwest Ohio after heavy rainfall

    ByReet Kaur

    Flooding developed across northern Indiana, southern Michigan, and northwest Ohio between March 31 and April 5, 2026, following multiple rounds of heavy rainfall totaling over 100 mm (4 inches) in many locations. Rivers including the St. Joseph, Maumee, and Tippecanoe rose rapidly to moderate flood stage, with some locations experiencing sharp rises within hours. Flooding impacted parks, infrastructure, and transportation, with additional storm damage reported in parts of Ohio.