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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

 Today's Weather Trivia

Today's Date is Thursday June 12, 2025...\n ON... Jun 12, 1997 Very strong thunderstorm winds moved a six story coal stacker 240 feet two miles south of Holcomb Kansas. Power lines and power poles were blown down 2 miles northwest of Garden City. IN, 2002...Large hail pelted parts of Medicine Lodge Kansas. The hail size ranged from nickel to softball. More than 20 windshields were broken and vehicles throughout town sustained severe damage.

 

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