Kevin Schneider

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The same front that moved through the Upper Midwest on Tuesday is sliding southeast Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a SLIGHT risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms from Ohio to the northern reaches of the Tarheel State. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat on Wednesday, with some small hail mixed in. <h1>Timing</h1>Storms will favor the afternoon and evening hours when they're at their strongest. The threat looks like it's offshore around midnight. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-27 04-12-58-1779876803463.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Rain Totals</h1>We can see some pretty hefty rainfall totals by Wednesday. Some areas could pick up a few inches of rain, which could lead to some localized flooding. The heaviest will likely stay down south across the Mid-Atlantic. There are flood watches in effect across the Ohio Valley through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-27 041432-1779876902091.png">T

Severe Storms Threaten Nation's Capital Today

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Taban Sharifi grew up in Southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego. She is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) with the American Meteorological Society (AMS). She has a B.S. in Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Environmental Sciences with a minor in Environmental Systems and Society from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Go Bruins! While in school, Taban was a meteorology intern with NBC LA. There she helped forecast daily weather for the greater Los Angeles region and created a playbook to deploy weather sensors for NBC owned-and-operated stations across the country. Her first on-air job took her to San Angelo, Texas, where she was a morning meteorologist and co-anchor. Working in West Texas gave her knowledge and experience covering severe storms. From there, she moved to Palm Springs, California. People think forecasting in California is sunshine all the time, but with temperatures in the 120’s, wildfires, damaging winds, floodings, and earthquakes, the forecasting kept her very busy! She also worked there as a general assignment reporter and told community stories. Taban is excited for the challenge and opportunity to forecast nationally with WeatherNation. She also looks forward to exploring all that Colorado has to offer!

Taban Sharifi

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TEXAS - Storms have been moving through Texas and the threat continues overnight. There is a SLIGHT risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms closer to the Rio Grande Valley, but storms will happen along the Gulf Coast as well through the morning. There is a significant hail threat overnight for 2"+ in diameter hail.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 201027-1779847839915.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 201011-1779847934631.png">Another marginal risk returns for the panhandle of Texas on Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 163052-1779834679012.png">Storms will carry on through the overnight hours towards San Antonio and Dallas. Houston will see showers and storms waking up early Wednesday morning.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/05-26 rsc texas-1779848104244.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Heavy rainfall will be a concern as well, with any storms that do develop.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 201515-1779848123193.png">For more on the Texas severe threat, tune into WeatherNation at :30 past the hour.

Alana Cameron

Severe Threat & Flooding for Portions of Texas

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If you thought it was hot over the Memorial Day weekend, it's getting worse for some. Those on the High Plains from Montana to Wisconsin are feeling the heat as a ridge of high pressure sets up early this week. With it being such a drastic warm-up vs. normal and relatively early in the "summer" months, a MAJOR heatwave is expected in Montana.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 120325-1779818625817.png">Heat advisories have been issued for portions of Montana through Wednesday for the dangerous heat.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 120312-1779818660854.png">Highs will soar in to the upper 80's and lower 90's, with some unlucky folks flirting with the century mark.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 120340-1779818631261.png">A cold front makes a glancing blow to the area, sparking <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-storms-target-the-northern-plains">severe chances in the Upper Midwest</a> on Tuesday, but doesn't deliver much cool air. Record highs in places like Billings will be in trouble through Friday<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 102428-1779812727361.png">

Jackie Brown

Searing Heat Bakes the High Plains

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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.

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The last several days across the southeast have been very wet and gloomy. Rain chances will continue over the next few days with the potential of flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 162459-1779834354220.png"><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2058956263711805777" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2058956263711805777"></div>Flood Watches remain in effect through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 162633-1779834411581.png">Use caution if you are travelling in these hard-hit areas. A good reminder to avoid driving through flooded roadways at all costs. You never know what's under that water.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-19 053417-1779190502548.png">While this rain is leading to flash flooding, it is beneficial for many areas since drought conditions are widespread and intense for many of these locations.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 115148-1779817916121.png">

Repeated Rain Raising the Flood Threat

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<h1>WHAT TO EXPECT</h1>Heavy rain has already hit numerous areas in the Southeast this past week, creating major flash flooding issues in Atlanta. A marginal risk for severe weather remains in place for Sunday and into the overnight hours for portions of GA, AL &amp; FL. Damaging winds and hail will be the primary concern. On Monday, we have another chance of strong-to-severe storms, including in Tallahassee and Atlanta. Once again, damaging winds will be the main concern. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/mondayyaa-1779653951757.png">As the low moves through, scattered showers and storms will continue through the holiday on Monday. Heavy rain will also be a concern as this frontal boundary lingers. Always turn around and never attempt to drive through flood waters. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/ovvv-1779654086424.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Additional heavy rain is expected to increase the potential for flash flooding, in addition to strong storms and severe weather threats. For more on the flood potential, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/repeated-rain-raises-flood-threat-down-south">click here</a>.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-23 073318-1779543220474.png">More rain is expected over the next few days for portions of the south. Mobile, Alabama, will have storms around for Memorial Day, and the storm chances continue into Tuesday and Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/mobile alabama-1779640203804.png">

Searing Heat Bakes the High Plains

Repeated Rain Raising the Flood Threat

Severe Storms, Heavy Rain Target the Southeast

Severe Storms Threaten Nation's Capital Today

Severe Threat & Flooding for Portions of Texas

Searing Heat Bakes the High Plains

Repeated Rain Raising the Flood Threat

Severe Storms, Heavy Rain Target the Southeast

Severe Storms Threaten Nation's Capital Today

Severe Threat & Flooding for Portions of Texas

Searing Heat Bakes the High Plains

Repeated Rain Raising the Flood Threat

Severe Storms, Heavy Rain Target the Southeast