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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<h1>Upper Midwest</h1>Isolated thunderstorms have been moving through the Upper Midwest and will continue overnight but lose a lot of their strength due to the loss of daytime heating.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 200700-1779847700015.png"><h1>Northeast</h1>Once all this energy squeezes over to the Mid-Atlantic, the severe weather potential has increased to a SLIGHT risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe weather. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat for Wednesday, with some organized storms likely.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 163523-1779834927501.png"><h1>Timing</h1>Eventually, the front slides out east, bringing more rain to the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast! This will also bring more severe weather to the region.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/05-26 foreacst-1779847737197.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Rain Totals</h1>We can see some pretty hefty rainfall totals by Wednesday. The heaviest will likely stay down south across the Mid-Atlantic. However, the Upper Midwest could see some isolated spots toppling 2"!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 034844-1779788938773.png">There are flood watches in effect across the Ohio Valley through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 163637-1779835005863.png">

Alana Cameron

Upper Midwestern Storms Head to the Middle Atlantic

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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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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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A trough will combine with instability, and over the next few days, we can see multiple rounds of severe weather for portions of Texas and New Mexico. Through tonight, there is a marginal and slight risk for severe weather across portions of Texas and New Mexico. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible. A Significant hail threat is in place through tonight. Cities like San Angelo and Midland have a chance to see large hail! Hailstones up to 2 inches will be possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 162950-1779834597113.png">Isolated tornadoes remain possible through tonight.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot 2026-05-26 163018-1779834624129.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/2026/05/0526-1779834793581.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 163350-1779834835376.png">For more on the Texas severe threat, tune into WeatherNation at :30 past the hour.

Severe Threat & Flooding for Portions of Texas

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Kevin Schneider

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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 warmup vs normal and it being 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">

Searing Heat Bakes the High Plains

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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">

Severe Threat & Flooding for Portions of Texas

Searing Heat Bakes the High Plains

Severe Storms, Heavy Rain Target the Southeast

Upper Midwestern Storms Head to the Middle Atlantic

Repeated Rain Raising the Flood Threat

Severe Threat & Flooding for Portions of Texas

Searing Heat Bakes the High Plains

Severe Storms, Heavy Rain Target the Southeast

Upper Midwestern Storms Head to the Middle Atlantic

Repeated Rain Raising the Flood Threat

Severe Threat & Flooding for Portions of Texas

Searing Heat Bakes the High Plains

Severe Storms, Heavy Rain Target the Southeast