Rob grew up in South Florida, where daily afternoon storms and hurricanes piqued his interest in meteorology early on. That interest was fostered by his teachers and his father, who one time brought him onto the roof of their home to watch a funnel cloud move through the Everglades several miles away. Years of filmmaking and tv production in high school gradually pushed him toward broadcast meteorology at Florida State University, where he joined and eventually led the student run daily weather show. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology, he began his career at KESQ in Palm Springs, California before heading to KFSN in Fresno and WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina. He has covered a diverse array of extreme weather events, including haboobs and flash flooding in the desert, extreme snow in the Sierra, hurricanes, and Appalachian ice storms. He also enjoys telling stories and reporting about weather issues.

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Rob Bradley

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A dynamic summer weather pattern is setting the stage for several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms across the northern and central Great Plains over the next couple of days. This activity is being driven by upper-level disturbances moving out of the northern Rockies, which will interact with a lifting warm front and a trough to spark widespread storm development. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1png-1752203631106.png">Storms on Thursday produced hail bigger than golf balls and gusts over 70 mph!<h1>Timing</h1>The afternoons and early evening hours look to see the greatest threat for severe storms, though into the late evening storms may persist and hold onto severe weather threats. Friday's severe storms should be more numerous than the storms on Saturday as the front loses some energy.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-11 04-29-29-1752229908408.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>FRIDAY</h1>By Friday, a reinforcing cold front will push the primary threats for severe weather and heavy rain farther east, affecting the Midwest, upper Midwest, and portions of the central Plains. &nbsp; The overall picture won't change much: very unstable with the potential that a few storms survive from the night previous. South of those storms, we'll expect redevelopment of thunderstorms that will pose a threat.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-11 043058-1752229868899.png"><h1>SATURDAY</h1>As the front continues to move, strong thunderstorms may redevelop early Saturday over the central High Plains. Behind the front, a high-pressure system ushering in cooler, drier air from western Canada will settle over the northern High Plains, bringing a temporary break from the stormy conditions. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-11 042711-1752229877156.png">With multiple rounds of storms, flooding will be of some concern, with a few inches of rain likely. The tough thing about uncertainty in severe forecasting is that it brings uncertain rainfall amounts. This is a look at what the Weather Prediction Center is thinking. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-11 042715-1752229885788.png">As we continue to iron out the details, check back with us if you have any interests around the Plains states.

Elevated Tornado Risk Targets the Midwest Friday

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While the Atlantic appears quiet, conditions can change quickly as waters continue to warm as we inch closer to the peak of hurricane season in mid-September. The National Hurricane Center doesn't have any areas to watch around North America this week, but toward the 2nd/3rd week of July, there will be potential for some tropical development in the Gulf. The CPC (Climate Prediction Center) is highlighting the northern Gulf for this development from July 16th-22nd, though confidence is low.<h1>Forecast Factors</h1>Why is the northern Gulf being highlighted for development in the middle of July? Models favor upper-level troughing to develop over the region toward the middle of the week, which is likely to spur lift and heavy rain.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 072740-1752155310312.png">At the surface, winds could converge around several boundaries that have the potential to form. This is a process similar to conditions that created Tropical Storm Chantal, which moved onshore in the Carolinas on the July 4th weekend, spurring significant flooding in North Carolina.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 072747-1752155317870.png">Warm water is a necessary ingredient for tropical formation, and temperatures in the Gulf are plenty warm to fuel tropical systems. Typically, sea-surface temperatures in the upper 70s are needed for tropical cyclone development.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 081036-1752156680423.png">Water temperatures tend to warm more quickly early in the season in the Gulf and western Atlantic. This is more often where we see early-season development.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 072757-1752155325910.png">Updated CSU Outlook</h1>Colorado State University updated its seasonal forecast on Wednesday, July 9th.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 081155-1752156752337.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 081242-1752156788535.png">

Medium Range Tropics Forecast Favors Gulf, CSU Updates Seasonal Forecast

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Moisture is moving back into the Central and Southern tier of the Rockies and Plains states, bringing flood chances back to the forecast, including Texas this weekend. A low-pressure system will ride around a ridge of high pressure, increasing wind shear in the region, which will help to organize a few severe thunderstorms with severe weather outlooks in place through Saturday.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 070345-1752152638583.png">Flood Potential</h1>Heavy rain will return with thunderstorms, particularly between I-20 and I-40 where flood potential will be elevated.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1752174083296.png">Some heavy downpours could make a return to areas between San Angelo and I-35 by the weekend, where intense flooding killed over 100 people July 4th weekend. Thankfully, the flood potential, while present, doesn't look to be on the higher end or widespread. Still, with so much flooding last week these areas will be susceptible to flooding from any heavy rain.<h1>Forecast / Timing</h1>Storms will become more intense in the afternoons, though some storms may persist in the evenings and overnight across the Plains. New rounds of storms are expected to initiate each day / afternoon before pushing east through the late day hours.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/New Baron Video 3-1752202846876.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Severe Weather Outlooks</h1>Severe weather chances will return, slowly shifting south into the weekend. Wind and hail will be the primary threats, though isolated tornadoes are possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/2-1752174310480.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1752202927797.png">

Jesse Kelley

Storms Return From the Front Range to Texas

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Brittany Lockley

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The severe weather and flood threat continues for the Northeast. A slow moving front is bringing in the moisture to the east coast along with a persistent trough situated across the interior Mid-Atlantic. While the overall threat of severe weather and heavy rainfall is lower compared to earlier this week, some of the stronger and slower-moving storms could still produce localized downpours, leading to flooding in vulnerable areas.Over the next few days, some locations can pick up between 1-3" of rain with some isolated heavier totals throughout the Northeast region.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1752203460642.png"><h1>Severe Outlooks</h1>By Friday, conditions across New England are expected to become more settled, reducing the likelihood of additional thunderstorms.&nbsp;However, on Friday SPC keeps a MARGINAL risk from the Southeast back into New England.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1752174842648.png"><h2>Timing</h2>Storms will happen along and ahead of the frontal boundary. Over the next few days, strong to severe storms can develop, and during peak heating is when the risk for damaging winds and large hail will be the greatest.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/New Baron Video 3-1752203553128.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Tune into WeatherNation :10 the hour for the Eastern Regional Forecast for more details.

Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across the East Coast

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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TEXAS - Catastrophic flooding devastated portions of the Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, resulting in the tragic loss of more than 120 lives, according to FEMA.<h4>The following is a timeline of key events leading up to and during this deadly flash flood, compiled from the Department of Homeland Security and other official sources:</h4><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1941987740406460582" src="https://x.com/DHSgov/status/1941987740406460582"></div><h2>Wednesday July 2</h2>The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) activated <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tdem.texas.gov/press-release/7-2-25">emergency response resources</a> in Central Texas in anticipation of heavy rainfall and flash flooding.<h2>Thursday July 3</h2>TDEM increased its readiness level and mobilized additional <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tdem.texas.gov/press-release/7-3-25">emergency state response</a> resources for Central and West Texas as the flood threat intensified heading into the holiday weekend.Morning:<ul><li>The National Weather Service (NWS) in Austin/San Antonio conducted a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=EWX&amp;issuedby=EWX&amp;product=AFD&amp;format=CI&amp;version=32&amp;glossary=1">forecast briefing</a> with emergency management officials, emphasizing the risk of flash flooding.</li><li>The National Water Center issued a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations-national-fho-archive-multi?d=2025-07-03T06:55:06&amp;e=2025-07-03T06:55:06">Flood Hazard Outlook</a> identifying flash flood potential for Kerrville and surrounding areas.</li></ul>1:13 PM: NWS Austin/San Antonio issued a Flood Watch for Kerr County, effective through Friday morning.6:10 PM: Weather Prediction Center (WPC) released the first of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/archives/metwatch/mpd_archive_days.php?mpddate=07/03/2025&amp;seldate=20250703">three Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions</a> (MPD #0580, #0581, #0582), warning of excessive rainfall and flash flood potential.<img src="https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/images/mcd0582.gif">6:22 PM: National Water Center issued an <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations-ahd-archive-multi?d=2025-07-05T06:50:36">alert </a>for "considerable flooding risk" north and west of San Antonio, including Kerrville.<img src="https://www.weather.gov/images/owp/AHD/Archive/AHD_2025-07-05T06:50:36.png">11:41 PM: The first Flash Flood Warning was issued for Bandera County.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1940994392094875676" src="https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/1940994392094875676"></div><h2>Friday July 4</h2>1:14 AM:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/1941017778992926804"> Flash Flood Warnings </a>with "considerable damage" tags were issued for Bandera and Kerr Counties, triggering Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) and NOAA Weather Radio notifications.4:03 AM: Flash Flood Warning is upgraded to a Flash Flood Emergency for south-central Kerr County, including Hunt.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1941060338822033425" src="https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/1941060338822033425"></div>4:35 AM: Kerr County Sheriff's Office reports flooding at the low water crossing, over three hours after the initial 1:14 AM warning.4:35 AM: A US Geological Survey (USGS) gauge on the Guadalupe River recorded a river level of 29.5 feet.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-09 155734-1752108463877.png">5:10 AM: National Water Center <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations-ahd-archive?d=2025-07-04">warned</a> of "widespread, considerable, and catastrophic flooding."<img src="https://www.weather.gov/images/owp/AHD/Archive/AHD_2025-07-04T06:15:36.png">5:34 AM: Flash Flood Emergency is issued for the Guadalupe River, signaling a "large and deadly flood wave."<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1941083202749161589" src="https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/1941083202749161589"></div>5:45 AM - A USGS gauge recorded the Guadalupe River at 34.29 feet - an extreme and life-threatening level.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-09 163021-1752108484878.png">The rest of the day brought devastation to communities throughout the region.9:00 PM - Governor Greg Abbott issued a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-statement-on-hill-country-flooding-">formal statement </a>and signed a disaster declaration for the impacted areas.<div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/TexasGovernor/posts/1268547011592046?ref=embed_post" data-width="500" src="https://www.facebook.com/TexasGovernor/posts/1268547011592046?ref=embed_post" style="display: flex; justify-content: center"></div>For more on the unfolding aftermath and how to support those affected, visit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/ways-to-help-texas-flood-victims#google_vignette">Ways to Help Texas Flood Victims.</a>

Timeline: How Catastrophic Flooding Unfolded in Texas Hill Country

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A slow-moving monsoonal thunderstorm developed over the burn scars from last year’s South Fork and Salt wildfires west of Ruidoso. In a short period of time, 2-6" of rain fell directly over a burn scar generating a flash flood emergency.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1942924195832213932" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1942924195832213932"></div>The Rio Ruidoso rose explosively, jumping nearly 19 ft within minutes and cresting at a staggering 20.24 ft, approximately 5 ft above the previous record of 15.86 ft set on July 20, 2024. This is a new record for the river.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Web 1-1752066478299.png">Ruidoso is a tourist town but the area has been plagued with active wildfires, in past years and these scarred terrain lead to flash flooding due to lack off vegetation, significantly reducing soil absorption and boosting surface runoff. Flood watches remain in place for the day today as more afternoon monsoonal storms are expected to develop in the area.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Web 2-1752066541392.png">

Chris Tomer

Ruidoso Flash Flooding - Record Crest for the Rio Ruidoso River

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Alana Cameron was born and raised in Canada in the city of Mississauga, just outside of Toronto. Alana is the oldest of 4 siblings, all close in age, and grew up playing outside with them in all types of weather. After graduating high school, Alana moved to study at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna for a year before transferring to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Atmospheric Science. Upon completion, Alana moved back to Toronto where she completed a post-grad degree in Meteorology at York University. After her post-grad, she went on to complete another post-grad in Broadcast Journalism - TV News at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. During her final year of studies she had the privilege of interning with the best in the business in Canada at The Weather Network. Once she finished her internship, she got the call from small-town Denison, Texas where she accepted a job as an on-air meteorologist at KTEN-TV, right in tornado alley, covering severe weather from Sherman/Denison (North Texas) to Ada (Southern Oklahoma). After the most active tornado season Oklahoma had seen in May 2019 (105 tornadoes!) Alana is excited to join WeatherNation to cover weather all across the nation. If you're interested in following her on social media she can be found @alanacameronwx!

Alana Cameron

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WEST - Heat alerts have been issued across the western U.S.. The cause of this heat wave is an upper-level ridge building in from Mexico. This will be responsible for the intense heat in the southwest.Heat advisories (orange), extreme heat warnings (pink), and extreme heat watches (red) have been issued for portions of California, Nevada, and Arizona through Thursday. Temperatures may rise to 110-116°F in some of these locations. Too hot for the human body to handle. Unfortunately, heat is the deadliest weather phenomenon in the USA.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-09 041818-1752056317453.png">Here's a look at our forecasted temperatures in comparison to the average. Wednesday looks to be the hottest day of the week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-09 041858-1752056388476.png">HeatRisk levels are upwards of extreme as well on Wednesday, which is the highest level of HeatRisk. Please be cautious during this heat spell.<h3><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-09 041849-1752056377967.png">Long Range Outlook - CPC</h3>The Climate Prediction Center keeps the western U.S. looking hot. These outlooks are based on the confidence of temperatures being above average, NOT how much hotter it will be.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-09 041912-1752056365131.png">For more details on this and how the heat will impact fire danger, be sure to join us on WeatherNation at :50.

Dangerous Heat Building Out West

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Kevin Schneider

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Tropical Storm Chantal formed Saturday morning and made landfall early Sunday morning with sustained winds of 50 mph. Winds have knocked down some palm fronds and lead to a foot or two of storm surge so far. Chantal turned into an inland flooding threat, especially in North Carolina.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-07 073731-1751895631663.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-07 074408-1751895856913.png"><h1>Forecast</h1>The remnants of Chantal will continue to move Northeast and eventually get picked-up by an inbound cold front and carried back out to sea. Until that happens, efficient rainfall could produce some localized areas of flooding Monday. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer chantal futurecast-1751848909743.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>A narrow band of heavy rain accumulation is possible through Tuesday morning.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-07 074157-1751895727202.png">Catch more details on the southeast during your Southeastern Regional Forecast, :10 past the hour on WeatherNation.

Chantal Weakens After Making Landfall Sunday Morning

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Following the prolific start to the season, the Eastern Pacific remains quite active as the National Hurricane Center is tracking two different areas of interest southwest of Mexico. Invest 96E or the orange highlighted area has a medium chance of development in the next couple of days. The chances have backed off as it appears less likely that something will come together. The region outlined in yellow is quickly falling apart with 0% chance of development.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer tropics epac-1751913671695.jpg">The spaghetti plots show 96-E remaining well south of Mexico as it churns westward. This will limit impacts to the west coast of Mexico but interests in Hawaii should keep an eye on this system for the potential of increased rain chances next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer e pac spag-1751848680670.jpg">This system could bring stronger currents to Mexico's coast, but if it remains weak before moving farther west impacts should be minimal.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer e pac futurecast-1751848767502.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>For more details on this forecast, be sure to check out the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP1+shtml/020252.shtml">National Hurricane Center's </a>website.

Eastern Pacific Remains Active

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AAA is expecting over 70 million travelers to take to the roads and skies over the Fourth of July Weekend. Unfortunately, heavy rainfall could throw a wrench into those plans, as slow-moving systems keep rain chances around.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-30 073837-1751290861562.png">After a hot work week, especially out west, the temperature for the 4th of July will be near seasonal for many. Folks in the Upper-Midwest will see temperatures about 5-10 degrees above average.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-04 043305-1751625473813.png">A few spots will see some slightly warmer than normal temperatures, with a few cooler than normal!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-03 211458-1751598907955.png">By the evening, time for fireworks, there will be a few areas of potential showers! Plan accordingly for the evening festivities. This is around 9 PM ET.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-04 043315-1751625481746.png">If you are in Florida, there will be increased chances for showers and storms, with an area of interest being monitored by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Related Article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/hurricane-center-monitoring-florida-for-tropical-development">Hurricane Center Monitoring Florida for Tropical Development</a>Did you know this is how fireworks work? Different elements emit different wavelengths of light when heated. That results in the various colors you see when watching a fireworks show!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/0701-1751375281844.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July 4th!

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NORTHEAST -A shortwave trough will swing through the Great Lakes and into the Northeast on Thursday, bringing the threat of afternoon thunderstorms along an advancing cold front. Warm and humid air ahead of the boundary will help fuel the risk for damaging wind gusts and isolated hail.The SPC has issued a SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe storms in these areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/PIC 1-1751573415086.jpg">Storms look to start during the day in New York State, but the frontal boundary doesn't move towards the I-95 corridor and clear until later into the evening/nighttime frame.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-03 05-06-29-1751540825848.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>This next frontal boundary is coming just a couple of days after significant flash flooding happened in the northeast, so the flooding threat where we have already seen rain may be more sensitive to flash flooding through the end of the week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-03 042835-1751538519921.jpg">

Patrick Crawford

Northeast Severe Threat on Thursday

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NORTHWEST - Today, portions of Montana are under heat advisories until this evening for temperatures that could reach the century mark. Please know the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke if you live in these areas.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1940370908499136862" src="https://x.com/NWSGlasgow/status/1940370908499136862"></div>With hot temperatures in the forecast across these areas, there is also the risk of scattered severe thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe storms across portions of Montana through tonight. Damaging winds appear to be the main hazards.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 112106-1751476889436.png">The timing of these storms favors the peak of afternoon heating. But the help of an upper-level shortwave can bring these storms during "off hours" too. This frontal boundary eventually moves on to disturb the north-central U.S. in time for the holiday. More details on that are here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/rounds-of-severe-for-plains">Rounds of Severe For Plains.</a><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/New Baron Video 3-1751482808855.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Behind this system, temperatures drop down to more comfortable numbers for the holiday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 112142-1751477085378.png">Long-range outlooks out west look to favor above average temperatures, so be sure to join us for the latest on that on WeatherNation live on television.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 111153-1751477115181.png">

Northwest Heat Met With Thunderstorm Risk

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Originally born in Spokane, Washington,  Jackie's Dad was in the Air Force which led her to a life of travel. She has lived in Wichita, Okinawa, Japan, Baltimore, New Jersey, Indiana and South Carolina.  After graduating from Kadena High School, in Okinawa Japan, she got a full basketball scholarship to Coppin State College. On the court she was a 4-year starter and reached over 1000 points in her basketball career. She was also named Athlete of the Year for the whole university in 2002. Off the court, she earned a degree in Broadcast Production/English.

After college, she landed a job as a radio personality. Jackie went on to have a successful career for 12 years working at KXLY broadcast center. While on the radio, she decided to change career. Jackie went back to school, graduating from the Mississippi State Meteorology Broadcast Program. From snow, to tornadoes, to hurricanes, she has had experience forecasting all these events.

Jackie Brown

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It has been an active, severe season across the Midwest! Multiple rounds of severe storms have been moving across the Midwest these last few days, with multiple tornadoes touching down on consecutive nights. The incredible stretch of severe weather has been adding up this month. We've seen 65% of our annual number of tornadoes in just one month!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-29 041823-1751192382023.jpg"><h1>Outlooks</h1>As a frontal boundary moves east, the threat shifts right along with it. Today we have the chance to see strong to severe storms. Damaging winds will be the main threat with any storms that do develop. There is also an excessive rainfall outlook across portions of the Midwest, meaning isolated flooding will be possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/midwest-1751302173055.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/toda-1751307151802.png"><h1>TIMING</h1>As the cold front moves eastward, it will be the trigger mechanism for additional thunderstorm development over the next couple of days! Damaging winds will be the primary concern. Heavy rain will be possible too.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/fdssss-1751307238646.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Make sure to tune into WeatherNation for all the latest updates.

Severe Weather Threat Continues in the Midwest

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SOUTHEAST - Strong thunderstorms have developed over the Southeast over the last few days, causing tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail. The upper-level "heat dome" that has been steering storms westward over the past few days is being replaced by an upper-level low. The lift associated with this feature will create thunderstorm development each afternoon with daytime heating. Northern Georgia and up through the Smokies remain under a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms overnight. Other areas will continue to see general scattered showers and thunderstorms. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/seweekend-1751066384167.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-27 204012-1751078418946.png"><h2>Temperatures</h2>Although there hasn't been an area highlighted for potential severe weather this weekend, high heat and moisture will continue to fuel at least general thunderstorms. Here's a look at the forecasted heat index values for Saturday. Many locations will once again reach triple-digit heat indices.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-27 172304-1751066594625.png">Join us at :10 past the hour for more on your eastern regional forecast.

Dave Holder

Thunderstorms Possible in the Southeast Overnight

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EAST - Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings continue across the eastern U.S. But, cooler temps are coming by the end of the week for most of the Northeast with a 20 degree temperature drop (or more). Boston, MA set an all-time June record high of 102 degrees on Tuesday. Philadelphia, PA hit 100 degrees for the first time in 13 years.Why? A massive, high-pressure heat dome is in control of the East. Temps are baking beneath this high.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-25 122516-1750875922137.png">Records</h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/tomer east record highs wed-1750886327792.jpg">And, you can't forget about the heat index.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/tomer east heat idex records-1750886357343.jpg">On Tuesday (6/24) Boston, MA set an all-time June record high:<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/tomer boston record all time-1750809581845.jpg"><h1>What lies ahead?</h1>Forecast highs will gradually come back down to near normal or drop to below normal for most cities in the Northeast However, locations across the Southeast could see highs a few degrees above average if a thunderstorm doesn't cool things down!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/1-1750977473220.png">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Elevated Tornado Risk Targets the Midwest Friday

Elevated Tornado Risk Targets the Midwest Fri

Medium Range Tropics Forecast Favors Gulf, CSU Updates Seasonal Forecast

Medium Range Tropics Forecast Favors Gulf, CS

Storms Return From the Front Range to Texas

Storms Return From the Front Range to Texas

Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across the East Coast

Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across the East

Timeline: How Catastrophic Flooding Unfolded in Texas Hill Country

Timeline: How Catastrophic Flooding Unfolded

Ruidoso Flash Flooding - Record Crest for the Rio Ruidoso River

Ruidoso Flash Flooding - Record Crest for the

Dangerous Heat Building Out West

Dangerous Heat Building Out West

Chantal Weakens After Making Landfall Sunday Morning

Chantal Weakens After Making Landfall Sunday

Eastern Pacific Remains Active

Eastern Pacific Remains Active

Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July 4th!

Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July

Northeast Severe Threat on Thursday

Northeast Severe Threat on Thursday

Northwest Heat Met With Thunderstorm Risk

Northwest Heat Met With Thunderstorm Risk

Severe Weather Threat Continues in the Midwest

Severe Weather Threat Continues in the Midwes

Thunderstorms Possible in the Southeast Overnight

Thunderstorms Possible in the Southeast Overn

Record Eastern Heat With Relief Coming

Record Eastern Heat With Relief Coming