Supercells with large hail possible around Seattle, Portland on Wednesday
Supercell thunderstorms with very large hail could develop across parts of the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday afternoon. While severe thunderstorms usually happen in Washington and Oregon every year, the severity of the storms expected on Wednesday could…
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Deadly severe weather outbreak lived up to its potential
A multi-day severe weather outbreak that unfolded across the central and southern United States over the past couple of days certainly lived up to its deadly potential. There’s a chorus of naysayers after every high-risk severe weather event who…
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High-risk tornado outbreak expected in the Deep South on Saturday
A rare ‘high risk‘ for severe weather—a level five out of five—is in effect for a swath of the Deep South on Saturday as a dangerous thunderstorm setup sweeps across the region. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) only issues one or two high…
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Significant severe thunderstorm outbreaks expected Friday and Saturday
Two significant rounds of severe thunderstorms are likely over the next couple of days as a powerful low-pressure system develops across the center of the country. I covered the basics of the setup yesterday. All the dynamics are present for a…
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Severe weather risk builds as another powerful spring storm develops
The risk for severe thunderstorms will build heading into this weekend as yet another significant low-pressure system roars to life across the center of the country. Widespread severe thunderstorms are likely on Friday and Saturday, an event the…
Read MorePowerful spring storm threatens tornadoes, damaging winds this week
Widespread severe thunderstorms, winter weather, and damaging winds are likely over the next couple of days as a powerful low-pressure system develops across the center of the country. This storm could come close to breaking some monthly pressure…
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