US EditionSevere Storms Expected to Persist in Midwest, Residents on Alert
- Severe storms swept through the Midwest on May 15, 2025, causing damage primarily in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
- Record heat and weather conditions such as a 'capped' atmosphere lifting storms contributed to this outbreak and the threat continuing on May 16.
- Dodge County, Wisconsin, experienced severe impacts including harmed residences, fallen trees, and disrupted electrical lines, prompting the opening of shelters to support those who were forced to leave their homes.
- At least 14 tornado sightings were reported by the Storm Prediction Center, which issued warnings for intense supercells with tornado, hail, and wind risks in Ohio, Missouri, and Tennessee on May 16.
- The ongoing storm threat suggests continued severe weather risks for the southern Midwest region, prompting preparedness efforts as damage reports remain significant but injuries are minor.
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Forecasters warn severe storms, hail and high winds could hobble parts of Appalachia and Midwest
As a punishing heat wave takes hold of Texas, weather forecasters are warning that severe storms with hail and even hurricane-force winds could hobble parts of Appalachia and the Midwest. Tornadoes were also a risk for Friday. The National Weather…
Severe storms expected to persist in Midwest, residents on alert
Severe storms ripped through the Midwest on Thursday, with more strong storms expected on Friday. Record heat fueled storms like those seen across Wisconsin and Minnesota on Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations Storm Prediction Center reported at least 14 tornado sightings."The atmosphere was initially 'capped,' but once surface temperatures warmed sufficiently, coupled with the lift provided by the front, storms 'explo…
Texas Severe Storm Warning: Threat Level Rising Today
Our calm stretch of weather has ended in Texas with the return of severe storms on Friday, affecting the Hill Country and North Texas. Today’s storms are expected to be more numerous and potentially more intense, with risks including hurricane-force wind gusts, a few tornadoes, and hail up to the size of softballs. A conditional […]
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