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National Park Week started Saturday, April 20th, and runs through Sunday, April 28th, It is a week to celebrate the over <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm">400 National Parks</a>! Throughout the week, parks will host events to highlight the unique nature of the parks, how you can volunteer, and the innovation happening across the country. National Park Week also encompasses Earth Day, on Monday, April 22nd.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/nps-1713740968123.png">At WeatherNation we spoke to some of the most popular, and lesser-known, national parks across the U.S. and highlighted them in our "Get Out and Explore" series.<h2>Catoctin Mountain Park (Maryland)</h2>This mountain park sits near the hustle and bustle of East Coast cities such as D.C. and Philly and allows people to explore the great outdoors and reconnect with nature. The heavily forested park offers hiking, camping, stargazing, and more. If you look closely you might even find old whiskey and moonshine stills during the prohibition period.&nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W9VRUt93epc" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Death Valley National Park (California)</h2>Home of extreme weather, this park is known for canyons, salt flats, and North America’s lowest point. &nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4d1AmHZQRw8?si=-FBI8TOpXtvw7zoz" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (Alaska)</h2>Lake Clark in Alaska sits about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage and is only accessible via small plane. This park boasts incredible wildlife and views as well as some of Alaska’s extreme weather.&nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U3IM3w8M1Yc?si=i22NXFs0uVL_TX3y" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Lava Beds National Park (N. California)</h2>Sitting just south of Oregon, Lava Beds National Monument is surrounded by volcanos. Visitors can explore lava tubes ranging in difficulty from easy to expert. This gives people a chance to explore the “volcanic plumbing” of the region. &nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6c0aGmAgC38?si=BPzHjKS7iBSK5K3X" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Black Canyon of the Gunnison N.P. (Colorado)</h2>Black Canyon of the Gunnison is the steepest and narrowest canyon of the entire U.S. and sits in Southwest Colorado. The canyon provides intense changes in temperatures and is impacted by monsoon season during the summer months.&nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/getko7k6xv8?si=FBWTTOSZJH-3EkeR" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Badlands National Park (South Dakota)</h2>An “undiscovered gem” in the national park system, Badlands offers landscapes, wildlife, and spectacular stargazing. NPS recommends spending at least some time in the park at night to fully experience another side of the park.&nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qbXfbFmDko0?si=V71zMdVtyCkH_o9K" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Manassas National Battlefield Park (Virginia)</h2>History lovers will love taking a trip to Manassas National Battlefield Park. Home of two major civil war battles, the park has acres of walking tours to explore a piece of American history.&nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cTg1gYAD1o8?si=nn75R3h1z054AFxh" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site (New Hampshire)</h2>Check out the only national park dedicated to a sculpture! It doesn't open until May so mark your calendars for next month.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xlEEJRl0d_w?si=yPubZ3-sANBW6iiQ" start="0"></iframe></div><h2></h2>

National Park Week: Get Out and Explore

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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!

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If you're following along with our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/national-park-week-get-out-and-explore">National Park Week</a> and Get Out and Explore Program you'll know that Monday, April 22nd is Earth Day! As we celebrate the day here are ways you can save the earth!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/SAVE AERTH-1713732103031.png">On the theme of today, here's the forecast for some of our planet-themed locations in the United States. Across the northern tier of the United States, we have Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Pluto, and Blue Earth to name a few. Forecast highs will bump out of the near-freezing mark the morning will bring us for many of these cities.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/north-1713810377590.png">Across the southern U.S., we have Mercury, Venus, Globe, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto. Many of these spots should have a nice and warm afternoon, especially if you live in the southwestern United States.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/south-1713810384252.png">For more ways on how you can save our planet visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://earthday.org">earthday.org</a>!

Monday, April 22nd - Earth Day!

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Above - a landslide in Studio City, CA during the February 4-6 Atmospheric River event that hit southern California.The West Coast wet season is coming to a close after another busy winter and early Spring. The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) took a look back at the number of atmospheric rivers of the 2023-2024 season starting when the water year began in October.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Slide1-1712842543982.png">An atmospheric river is a concentrated plume of moisture in the mid-levels of the atmosphere that transports large amounts of moisture onshore. When the plume hits the higher elevations of the West Coast the moisture then falls in the form of rain and snow. Atmospheric rivers are responsible for large rain and snow accumulation during the Winter and Spring months and are essential for filling reservoirs on the West Coast.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-11 07-55-48-1712843811769.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>A total of 51 Atmospheric Rivers hit the West Coast this year, including two extreme events, one on December 5th along the Washington/Oregon border and another on January 31st in Oregon. Far more were the number of moderate atmospheric rivers that hit up and down the West Coast. This year the vast majority of landfilling ARs were in Washington, Oregon, and northern California, in part because of an ENSO neutral pattern where the Pacific Jet is typically aligned with the Northwest.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/ENOS-1712844476092.jpg">Though 2023-2024 had 13 more atmospheric rivers than the impactful 2022-23 season, this year brought a smaller number of extreme AR events and fewer to southern and central California (due to the jet stream track mentioned above). The 2022-23 season's few numbers of extreme AR events mean the state of California was at 200% of the average for precipitation. The 2023-24 season, though characterized by fewer strong and extreme events had plenty of weak ARs to leave the states at or slightly above precipitation for the winter months.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/AR scla-1712844476095.jpg">So what does this mean for California's all important reservoirs? At last update, reservoirs are at 117% of average state-wide thanks to slightly above average rainfall this winter and snowpack sitting at 111% of average state-wide. For the most up to date conditions on reservoirs and snowpack, you can visit California's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cww.water.ca.gov/">tracking page here</a>. There is concern for ground water supply, especially in the central valley where soil moisture is dry as of mid-April. Snowmelt in the Spring should help to boost those levels. According to the CW3E, "The strongest atmospheric river to impact Central and Southern California occurred on February 4-6 ... Downtown Los Angeles received 8.51 inches of rain, which was the second wettest 3-day stretch on record. This event was a great example how only a few strong storms over Southern California can make or break a water year." The heavy rain caused <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/major-flood-event-expected-in-california">numerous water rescues</a> around the city of L.A. with tornado warnings just east of San Diego. Mudslides and debris flow around the L.A. suburbs also closed roadways and created damage for neighborhoods. In the mountains, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/heavy-snow-in-california">impressive snowfall</a> came down in the Sierra Nevada!<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1754995886403518971" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1754995886403518971"></div>Another notable atmospheric river event was in early December 2023, when an extreme AR hit Oregon and Washington state. Water rescues were performed in Washington and Oregon and flooding was seen in Seattle on I-5.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1732188101693342056" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1732188101693342056"></div>For the latest on forecast storms, rain and snow, stay with WeatherNation for the latest information.

West Coast Wet Season Ending: Looking Back at Storms

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Above - total solar eclipse over Oregon in 2017, taken by WeatherNation field correspondent, Brandon Clement.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ly4wAN8mYek?si=yzAdI-DpNAfzoink" start="0"></iframe></div>Here is a way to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eclipse-explorer.smce.nasa.gov/?year=2024">TRACK your time in the eclipse</a> thanks to NASAA solar eclipse is like goldilocks and conditions must be just right. First ... Solar eclipses only happen during a new moon when the moon and sun are on the same side of the Earth.&nbsp;Second ... The Moon's orbit around the Earth is a bit tilted meaning its shadow doesn’t always line up with Earth. For a total solar eclipse to happen, the Earth, Sun, and Moon need to be in a straight line with the moon placed directly between the Earth and Sun which happens only twice a year.&nbsp;&nbsp;Even though the moon is 400 times smaller than the sun, its closer position to the Earth allows it to block out the sun when everything aligns.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/setup1-1711639803722.jpg">Depending on the position of the moon, totality can vary in length. This year we will be dark for an average of 3 ½ to 4 minutes. In 2017 we had about 2 minutes of totality, but during a 1973 eclipse, there was over 7 minutes of darkness.&nbsp;&nbsp;For both the new moon and orbit alignment conditions to happen at the same time is not as rare as you think ... total solar eclipses happen roughly every 18 months.&nbsp;&nbsp;But with 70% of Earth covered by water, it makes the chance of a solar eclipse over land a rarer occurrence.&nbsp;The next total solar eclipse happens over Earth in August of 2026 but will be visible only to those in Greenland, Iceland, and Spain.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/eclipse 2026-1711639777137.jpg">The next time the stars align for a total solar eclipse for much of the lower 48 won’t be for another 21 years ... on August 12, 2045, when the shadow will cut a path from northern California to Florida.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/eclipse 2045-1711639777134.jpg">More Articles:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/total-solar-eclipse-5-unique-things-youll-see">5 Cool Things You Can See During the Eclipse</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/total-solar-eclipse-5-things-you-need-to-know">5 Things You Need to Know About the Eclipse</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ6W0bbEHFs">How to Contribute to Science During the Eclipse</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/5LNJKFIEJKI">Eclipse Safety</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/dm_nPsNlR8g">Hearing the Eclipse</a>

How Rare are Total Solar Eclipses?

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<h2>A total solar eclipse is coming! Here are the 5 things you need to know:&nbsp;</h2><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hWUO9kVAgtg" start="0"></iframe></div>Here is a way to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eclipse-explorer.smce.nasa.gov/?year=2024">TRACK your time in the eclipse</a> thanks to NASA#1 The eclipse is happening on Monday, April 8th at 1:30 PM CT... ending just one hour later. Carving a path from Del Rio TX to Burlington VT with the cities of Dallas, Little Rock, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo all in the path of totality.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/path-1711638247652.jpg">#2 This will be a total solar eclipse, where the moon blocks ALL the sun’s light. The average duration of totality for this event will be between 3 ½ and 4 minutes long, which is almost twice as long as the last North American eclipse in 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;#3 Don’t worry if you’re not in totality, the entire U.S. will see some sort of coverage from the eclipse, from the Pacific northwest with 30% coverage to SE Florida with 40% coverage.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/coverage-1711638138487.jpg">#4 No matter where you’re watching from, you’ll want to make sure you have eclipse glasses s<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/">o you can safely view the sun</a> during the eclipse. Regular sunglasses won’t do, purchase a pair that is CE and ISO-approved.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/16X9-1711638383011.jpg">#5 About 10 mins before totality, as sunlight fades, listen for changes in bird and insect sounds ... wildlife might act as if nighttime is approaching.&nbsp;&nbsp;For the latest on the solar eclipse and potential weather impacts, join WeatherNation in the days leading up to April 8th! More Articles:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/how-rare-are-total-solar-eclipses">How Rare are Total Solar Eclipses</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/total-solar-eclipse-5-unique-things-youll-see">5 Cool Things You Can See During the Eclipse</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ6W0bbEHFs">How to Contribute to Science During the Eclipse</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/5LNJKFIEJKI">Eclipse Safety</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/dm_nPsNlR8g">Hearing the Eclipse</a>

Total Solar Eclipse: 5 Things You Need to Know

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<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/380LySE5A18?si=22lkq7MNIRCA6F_m" start="0"></iframe></div>Here is a way to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eclipse-explorer.smce.nasa.gov/?year=2024">TRACK your time in the eclipse</a> thanks to NASAA total eclipse is coming to North America on April 8th, cutting a path of totality from central Texas to the Northeast over an hour.&nbsp;&nbsp;A SOLAR eclipse happens when the Moon is positioned between the Sun and Earth blocking out the sun’s light.&nbsp;The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk, and animals might mistake it for nighttime.&nbsp;&nbsp;A couple of cool events happen during a total eclipse:<ol><li>About 2 minutes before totality, shadow bands form on white or light-colored surfaces. They are rippling waves of light and darkness that give a “movie-esq” effect.</li><li>No matter where you're watching from in the U.S., all of us will see some level of eclipse coverage. Instead of looking, up, turn your gaze down, and you’ll see tiny crescent shadows on the ground! That is the shadow of the moon in front of the sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/VO_101423_RSC_DALLAS, TX_CRESCENTS OF LIGHT APPEAR ON GROUND DURING SOLAR ECLIPSE_STORYFUL_MS_E101523.mp4_snapshot_00.01.288-1711726959728.jpg"></li><li>About a minute before totality, you can see Baily’s Beads, a bright gleam of light on one side of the moon.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/VON_082117_RHP_JACKSON, WY_ECLIPSE CHEERS_STORYFUL_RYAN WILMOT_CL_082117.mp4_snapshot_00.00.824-1711727382670.jpg"></li><li>During a total solar eclipse, people in the path of totality can use eclipse glasses to see the Sun’s corona, or outer atmosphere which is usually not visible due to the sun’s brightness.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/16X91jpg-1711640011050.jpeg"></li><li>You may also see pink around the edges of the moon, known as prominences. This is part of the Sun’s atmosphere!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/Promininces Still-1711726940105.webp">&nbsp;</li></ol>During this solar eclipse, those in the path of totality will be in darkness for an average of 3 ½ to 4 minutes, which is close to double the time of darkness during the solar eclipse in 2017.&nbsp;For the latest on the solar eclipse and potential weather impacts, join WeatherNation in the days leading up to April 8th! More Articles:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/how-rare-are-total-solar-eclipses">How Rare are Total Solar Eclipses</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/total-solar-eclipse-5-things-you-need-to-know">5 Things You Need to Know About the Eclipse</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ6W0bbEHFs">How to Contribute to Science During the Eclipse</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/5LNJKFIEJKI">Eclipse Safety</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/dm_nPsNlR8g">Hearing the Eclipse</a>

Total Solar Eclipse - 5 Unique Things You'll See

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Eclipses have been around since the beginning of time, and so have the legends that go along with them. We are bringing you some of the stories and cultural significance of total solar eclipses around the world in this WeatherNation web exclusive.In Ancient China, eclipses were believed to be a dragon trying to eat the sun, and people needed to make as much noise as possible to scare it off.&nbsp;The Chinese would bang pots and pans to try and scare the dragon away.For West African tribes, the Batammaliba people in Togo and Benin, the cosmic event is the result of the sun and moon fighting and trying to resolve their differences. They believed it meant that communities on Earth should come together and resolve their conflicts too.&nbsp;Indigenous tribes across North America have their eclipse traditions as well. The Choctaw have similar stories to the Chinese, but instead of a dragon trying to eat the sun, it was a squirrel.&nbsp;The Navajo people see eclipses as the death of a father figure and stop all activity to take time for reverence.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some First Nations in Canada explain eclipses as the sun being a bit clumsy and dropping its torch.&nbsp;&nbsp;For more information about the eclipse on April 8th, join WeatherNation and check out these other articles:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/total-solar-eclipse-5-things-you-need-to-know">5 Things You Need to Know About the Eclipse</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/how-rare-are-total-solar-eclipses">How Rare are Total Solar Eclipses</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/total-solar-eclipse-5-unique-things-youll-see">5 Cool Things You Can See During the Eclipse</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ6W0bbEHFs">How to Contribute to Science During the Eclipse</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/5LNJKFIEJKI">Eclipse Safety</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/dm_nPsNlR8g">Hearing the Eclipse</a>

Web Exclusive: How Global Cultures Interpret the Eclipse

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Kit grew up in the Piedmont of North Carolina outside of Charlotte, spending most of his childhood in Belmont, an old mill town on the Catawba River now grown into a bustling suburb. He had a passion for mathematics and science through grade school, having ambitions to become an architect, engineer, theoretical/astrophysicist, or geologist, but eventually choosing to pursue Meteorology. He went to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to obtain his degree, taking all electives on atmospheric sensing, tropical, and mesoscale meteorology for a full, in-depth understanding of the atmosphere (though he maintains on every hike, he should have taken more geology classes!) He interned at WCNC in Charlotte, learning the craft of presenting off-script and how to tell a weather story. After Graduation, he worked in the Quad Cities at WHBF-TV and KLJB-TV, the CBS/Fox affiliates. From there, he moved to Grand Island, Nebraska at KSNB-TV, the NBC affiliate for Central Nebraska. The active winters and severe seasons kept him busy, experiencing a wide range of wild weather. He remembers the most impactful event in March of 2019, when a massive snowmelt, heavy rain, and blizzard all struck the state in 36 hours. Kit later moved to the Denver area taking a job as a Producer with WeatherNation. He was brought on as a full-time on-air meteorologist in June of 2022 and can now be seen with the rest of the team on WeatherNation! You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter @KitCwx.

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At 10:23am EDT Friday morning, residents in New Jersey felt some moderate shaking of the earth beneath them. A M4.8 Earthquake struck, with an epicenter in Northeast Hunterdon County, about 8 miles northwest of Bridgewater.<img src="https://earthquake.usgs.gov/realtime/product/dyfi/us7000ma74/us/1712331453719/us7000ma74_ciim_geo.jpg" alt="DYFI intensity map">Light to moderate shaking was reported to the USGS near the epicenter and in New York City, with very weak shaking as far as Baltimore, MD, Harrisburg, PA, and Springfield, MA.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/SOT_040524_TRT 0.26_RNE_LEHIGH VALLEY, PA_ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE VIDEO OF THIS GUY SAYING IT'S GONNA BE A NICE DAY THEN FREAKS OUT ABOUT EARTHQUAKE. CURSING REMOVED_SF_RICHARD SNYDER_NC_E040524-1712336556497.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Later in the afternoon Friday, an aftershock earthquake occurred in the same location and caused more shaking. The aftershock was a little weaker, but still registered a 3.8.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Earthquake-1712370819822.jpg">Earthquakes are not unheard of in this part of the country. In the 18th and 19th centuries, New York City has sustained damage from earthquakes. East Coast damaging quakes come out to a rough average of twice per century. In August of 2011, a M5.8 earthquake struck Northern Virginia, causing shaking from Georgia to New England, and even some minor shaking as far west as Chicago!East Coast earthquakes are less frequent than on the West Coast, but they can be felt much farther away due to the differences in the rock composition. According to the USGS, "a magnitude 4.0 eastern U.S. earthquake typically can be felt at many places as far as 100 km (60 mi) from where it occurred."<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/VO_040524_RNE_MORRISTOWN, NJ_RING CAMERA CATCHES SHAKING FROM EARTHQUAKE_STORYFUL_JEREMY GODWIN_KW_E040524-1712336577279.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>There is still a chance for aftershocks, which are smaller quakes occurring after an initial shock. Statistically speaking, there is a 50% chance of another quake of magnitude 4.0, though that statistic is mainly used for larger earthquakes so aftershocks are more likely to be much weaker. UPDATE: At 3:59pm EDT, a M4.0 quake did occur, less than two miles east of the original quake.If there are any further quakes, follow these tips to remain safe!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Earthquake Safety Tips-1712336479899.png">On the other side of the world, a much larger earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, a Magnitude 7.4. Widespread damage and shaking, as well as a small tsunami were all reported with this earthquake.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/VON_040424_INTL_HUALIEN,TAIWAN_HOTEL SHOWING IMMENSE DAMAGE AFTER POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE_STORYFUL_DO_E040324-1712336709397.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Steve Glazier

Earthquake Jostles New Jersey

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Colorado State University has released its outlook for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, calling for an above-average season for named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes. CSU Forecasters, under the leadership of Hurricane Researcher Phil Klotzbach, attribute the above-average forecast to the La Niña conditions expected in the equatorial Pacific Ocean and warmer than average sea surface temperatures in addition to activity from the West African Monsoon. CSU uses "analog" years, or reference years that show similar characteristics to this one; 2024's reference years are 1878, 1926, 1998, 2010, and 2020, all above average years. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/PKG_040324_TRT 3.50_CSU HURRICANE SEASON FORECAST_ROB BRADLEY_NJ_040324-1712238044793.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1 every year, with the Eastern Pacific Hurricane season beginning on May 15. The National Hurricane Center begins issuing tropical outlooks for both basins on May 15. The first name on the list in the Atlantic is Alberto, followed by Beryl. CSU forecasters call for 23 named storms, but the official list only has 21 names. In the past, the National Hurricane Center would revert to the Greek Alphabet, but following confusion in the 2020 season. Now, there is an alternative list of names that span the alphabet again with the first three of Adria, Braylen, and Caridad.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/names-1712236967550.jpg">A La Niña is characterized by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, which interacts with the atmosphere to produce less shear over the tropical Atlantic. Less shear means storms don't get "pulled apart" and have a better chance of surviving in the Atlantic Ocean. The last time we were in La Niña was in 2022, a hurricane season that was above average.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/la nina outlook-1712236967549.jpg">The 2023 season was influenced by El Niño conditions which typically suppress hurricane season, but warmer than average sea surface temperatures balanced out the influence to give us a generally, average season in 2023.Sea surface temperatures are also a huge factor in this year's forecast. Warm ocean waters help to develop thunderstorms that then congeal into hurricanes. Climatologically, sea surface temps are at their warmest in September, when there are peaks of energy off of the coast of Africa.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-04 07-19-57-1712237500749.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Remember, these are just outlooks and Klotzbach says, "it's important to realize that, you know, this is our first forecast. Historically, the skill is modest just because we're still quite a ways from the events we're trying to predict. Hurricane season doesn't really ramp up historically until August. So we still have a few months to go before the season really ramps up. It's also important to realize that, for in terms of preparations that we emphasize that the coastal population needs to be prepared every year for hurricane season, regardless of seasonal forecast from our group, NOAA or any other group issuing these predictions just because it only takes out one hurricane making landfall near you to make it an active season."Stay with WeatherNation for the latest safety, prep and tips for hurricane season, streaming 24/7.

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2024: Expected to be Well Above Average

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Kevin Schneider

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A strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook the country of Taiwan early Wednesday morning, close to 8:00 local time (8 PM Tuesday night for the U.S. East Coast). Multiple casualties have been reported with hundreds injured. Dozens of buildings collapsed as the city shook.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/VON_040424_INTL_HUALIEN,TAIWAN_HOTEL SHOWING IMMENSE DAMAGE AFTER POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE_STORYFUL_DO_E040324-1712147940483.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The earthquake was located about 10 miles off Hualian on Taiwan's east coast and was about 20 miles deep. The quake even prompted evacuation advisories around Okinawa from the Japan Meteorological Agency, which they later lifted. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center based in Hawaii says the threat of any tsunami has passed.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1775323976157233598" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1775323976157233598"></div>

Powerful Earthquake in Rocks Taiwan

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Severe storms slammed the Midwest and Mid-South on Tuesday, producing widespread wind, hail, and tornadoes. The tornado surveys will be coming in the next few days as National Weather Service officials are able to determine the damage. Some of the more notable storm cells and tornado warnings from Tuesday that we will monitor include Charleston, WV, Louisville, KY, Lexington, KY and Sunbright TN. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1775225434520563737" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1775225434520563737"></div>On Tuesday morning, this student was caught in a storm and was completely knocked off their feet at the University of Kentucky. Winds were clocked in West Virginia and Kentucky at over 90 mph - that's hurricane-strength winds. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1775218786854982038" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1775218786854982038"></div>One of the more powerful storms was a tornado that tracked from Southeast Ohio into central West Virginia, producing widespread damage for communities on both sides of the Ohio River. As a result of the storm (which happened shortly before noon Tuesday), over 135k customers were without power in West Virginia alone!<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1775282062813221282" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1775282062813221282"></div>Later in the day, a tornado touched down in Sunbright, TN, about 1 hour west of Knoxville. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1775297159342047625" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1775297159342047625"></div> And Tuesday night, an apparent tornado in the Louisville metro flipped semis and cars on the way home from work. <div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/WeatherNation/videos/267042469795607" data-width="500" src="https://www.facebook.com/WeatherNation/videos/267042469795607" style="display: flex; justify-content: center"></div>Stay with WeatherNation as we continue to update you on storm strength and damage.

Tornadoes Rip through Midwest Tuesday

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Caitlin Connell

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The severe weather threat continues today as it moves to the east. This article has all the information on the risk today and tomorrow: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/midwest-at-risk-of-tornadoes-hail-this-week">Storms Shift into the Midwest.</a>The central and southern U.S. were pummeled by storms on Monday. Briar, TX, which is about 25 miles northwest of Fort Worth, TX, saw grapefruit-sized hail! That's about 4.5" in diameter! Even portions of Kansas dealt with baseball-sized hail.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/hail-1712056388862.png">Sights like this one were a familiar one across a handful of states. This video came out of Cole County, MO where a variety of hailstone sizes were seen from a severe thunderstorm warning. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1774981033563209765" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1774981033563209765"></div>We had multiple severe storm reports, with hail and wind being the most common ones across the board. Towards the border of Oklahoma, there were a few possible tornadoes reported during the afternoon.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/storm reports-1712061732947.jpg">This video came out of Kingfisher, OK on Monday as a funnel cloud tried to touch down from a supercell.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1774965974632223168" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1774965974632223168"></div>The strong, damaging winds were another major component of these storms. We saw multiple reports of wind gusts between 65-85 mph.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/WIND-1712062548171.jpg">Blowing dust was a problem in the plains of Texas as this video came out of Gardendale with wind advisories that were in effect.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1774934769090134369" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1774934769090134369"></div>As the severe threat pushes eastward today, please continue to stay weather-aware.

Grapefruit Hail Pummels Plains, Midwest

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The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/">Space Weather Prediction Center</a> has issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch through March 25, 2024 while observing SEVERE G4 geomagnetic storming. The forecast expects the G4 status to remain through the first half of March 25th.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/geomagnetic storm forecast tonight-1711298117667.png">So what does this mean? According to the SWPC, when conditions reach SEVERE G4 storm could lead to satellite tracking issues and power voltage problems. These are issues that the general public may not have to worry about, but the appropriate companies that this may affect have likely been notified directly by the SWPC.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot 2024-03-24 155204-1711317196416.png">This geomagnetic storm continues due to the response of a coronal mass ejection (CME) that was originally observed late March 22, sending small particles Earth's way. Those particles interact with our atmosphere, leading to the jaw-dropping show. The best of that show looks to be late Sunday night through Monday. With G3 to G4 geomagnetic storming, the Aurora can be visible slightly further south tonight.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/auroro-1711330355933.png">However, a potent low-pressure system will be in the way of many folks in the Northern High Plains. Cloud cover will make it impossible for many to see the Northern Lights.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/03-24 clouds-1711330436945.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued - Aurora Borealis Visible Farther South

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Karissa is the Director of On-Air Operations at WeatherNation. Karissa grew up loving math and science, but really fell in love with Meteorology while attending the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. After two summers of storm chasing in the central plains, she knew that it was the career path for her. Standing in front of a thunderstorm and feeling the cool outflow knock her over was an experience she will never forget. After two years at COD, she transferred to Metropolitan State University of Denver. Karissa graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology. Her high school and college speech and meteorology professors were extremely supportive and pushed her to succeed. Before joining the WeatherNation team, she previously worked as the Morning Meteorologist at KCAU-TV in Sioux City, Iowa and at WMBD-TV in Peoria, IL. She recently was part of a National Edward R. Murrow award winning team for breaking news for their coverage of the EF-4 tornado in Washington, Illinois. In her free time, Karissa enjoys cooking and trying new foods. She is a self proclaimed 'TV Junkie' who can get into just about any show. She is a die hard Chicago sports fan who loves attending professional sporting events.

Karissa Klos

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It is officially spring, and signs of the season are here! This includes the official spring outlook released by forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center and the National Water Center.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/PKG_032124_TRT 1.34_NOAA 2024 SPRING OUTLOOK_ROB BRADLEY_BH_032124-1711047495380.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>For many, it has already felt like spring thanks to the warmest winter on record for the contiguous United States. The official forecast&nbsp;shows a continuation of that pattern with much of the country expecting warmer than average temperatures into the summer months. There is higher confidence&nbsp;in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes.&nbsp;After the winter season was the third wettest on average for the U.S., wetter conditions will continue into the spring for the Southeast, Central Plains, and Mid-Atlantic. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot 2024-03-21 084532-1711032567992.png">West Texas and New Mexico should be on the lookout for drier-than-average conditions, potentially leading to worsening drought.&nbsp;The Pacific Northwest also has a better chance of seeing below-average precipitation.Because of the warm winter, there is hardly any snowpack coverage, meaning persistent or worsening drought in the High Plains and Great Lakes. The continued wet pattern for the central U.S. should continue the pattern of drought improvement in the Mississippi and Missouri Valley states.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot 2024-03-21 084610-1711032567989.png">The potential for significant Spring flooding is low due to winter warmth and limited snowpack. However, flood-prone areas of the Midwest and South should still be on the lookout for minor to moderate flooding.<blockquote>“This is the first Spring Outlook since 2021 with no population expected to be impacted by major flooding. Of growing concern will be the potentially low flows on the Mississippi River this summer into fall due to well-below snowpack and precipitation in most of the Northern Plains and Midwest. This could have potential impacts on those navigation and commercial interests that depend on water from the Mississippi River.” - Ed Clark, director, NOAA’s National Water Center.</blockquote><img src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/jJ7eXn3EZ_HDpdnlxsSnGGo9ZwPupd282ERxuYS-McMLNpd5Eum6LJHCZ2VCDLp59H6wtx91kQEeyW56lpD3c-ihpm4YjWyP0ySv_4P2xF3dBKfBG_cy3jkuuGEGpKDKMvuizx2XtNzv0F928UHLq9Q">CREDIT: NOAAThe impacts of a strong winter El Nino will continue into Spring and be one of the driving forces behind this spring's forecast. However, a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions is expected by the summer. Both patterns favor warmer conditions for much of the country, and wetter conditions across the southern half of the U.S.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot 2024-03-21 093401-1711035254745.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot 2024-03-21 093138-1711035140191.png"><blockquote>“Our scientists at the Climate Prediction Center observed one of the strongest El Nino events on record during the winter of 2023-2024, but a quick transition to La Nina — the cool phase of ENSO — is possible as early as the first part of summer.” -Jon Gottschalck, chief of the Operational Prediction Branch from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.</blockquote>It’s important to remember these are probabilistic forecasts. Day-to-day variability will happen. What this outlook does not tell us, is what many people might want to know… such as exact rainfall amounts or precisely where spring storms could occur.&nbsp;Stay with WeatherNation for daily updates on your forecast.

NOAA Spring Outlook: Warm for All, Wet for Southeast

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The World Meteorological Society [WMO] has officially announced the retirement of two hurricane names in the Eastern Pacific from the 2023 season. The two names are Otis and Dora. Otilio and Debora will replace them. For the first time since 2014, the WMO has NOT retired a name from the Atlantic Hurricane list of names. According to the WMO, "the names are repeated every six years unless a storm is so deadly that its name is retired."<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1770499781716037712" src="https://twitter.com/WMO/status/1770499781716037712"></div><h2>Otis</h2>The catastrophic storm, Hurricane Otis, was retired "because of the death and destruction it caused when it made landfall in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco in October 2023" according to the WMO. The storm underwent rapid intensification, strengthening from a tropical storm with sustained winds of 50 mph to a major category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph less than 24 hours later. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/otis 2-1710956187218.jpg">The hurricane was responsible for one of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/hurricane-otis-produced-one-of-the-strongest-wind-gusts-ever-recorded-over-200-mph">strongest wind gusts ever</a> recorded on Earth - over 200 mph. This hit the tourist town of Aculpulco and due to the rapid intensification, people had little time to evacuate. Sadly, 54 people died with 34 people missing.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ulcO3heFpDQ?si=pAR9mP-hRJhU_Q8n" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Dora</h2>The name "Dora" was retired "not because of direct damage, but because of sensitivities to the name Dora and the indirect meteorological role it played in the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, in August 2023." The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/deadly-brush-fires-in-hawaii#google_vignette">fires in Hawaii</a> were responsible for 101 deaths at last update from the Maui Police DepartmentWhile Dora did not come anywhere close to Hawaii (over 400 miles to the South), the pressure gradient created from the Category 4 hurricane storm and a ridge of high pressure to the north of the island contributed to widespread winds of 80+ mph. Dora was a long-lived storm, crossing the eastern and central Pacific, eventually crossing the "International Dateline, becoming a typhoon, before it weakened and reached the western portion of the Pacific."<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zYV-OgHHd1Y" start="0"></iframe></div>The World Meteorological Society is responsible for developing the names for tropical systems, and as mentioned above, the list rotates every 6 years. The next time the names from the 2023 season will be used again is 2029. Hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific starts on May 15th and in the Atlantic Basin on June 1. The National Hurricane Center [NHC] has issued a few changes for the 2024 season, including how the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/national-hurricane-center-to-change-the-cone-of-uncertainty-in-2024">cone of uncertainty is displayed</a>.Stay with WeatherNation as we get closer to the start of Hurricane Season for details on the official forecast and conditions.

Hurricane Names Retired After the 2023 Season

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Meteorologist Jesse Kelley is excited to join the talented staff at Weather Nation. Jesse spent most of his childhood in Birmingham, Alabama. The state of Alabama is prone to seeing various types of weather from severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter weather. For college, Jesse attended the University of South Alabama where he received his degree in Broadcast Meteorology along with minors in Math and Geography. From Alabama, Jesse started his broadcast television working three years at KAVU-TV in Victoria. Recently, he finished a stint in Shreveport, LA. Jesse and his wife are looking forward to making the Rocky Mountains and Colorado home. If you would like to follow me, you can follow me on Twitter @JesseKelleywx and on Facebook at Meteorologist Jesse Kelley.

Jesse Kelley

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A tornado touched down in Lincoln, NE, just before 3 PM central time on Friday. There is no word of damage in the city, but this storm continued to move north and impact areas along and north of I-80.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1783951625201025051" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1783951625201025051"></div>This tornado struck Waverly, NE, a suburb on the NE side of Lincoln, where it derailed a train. Surveys will be ongoing in the coming days to determine storm strength, distance and wind speed.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1784000132268130366" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1784000132268130366"></div>There was an EMERGENCY tornado warning issued for the northern suburbs of Omaha, NE, at around 3:45 PM CT - this is the highest level of tornado warning the National Weather Service can issue and signals that there is a confirmed tornado on the ground and an extremely dangerous situation unfolding. A traffic camera in the Omaha area caught the funnel. Our field crews observed high-tension power lines snapped in Elkhorn, NE, outside of Omaha after the tornado moved through. Another tornado warning was issued for the city of Omaha, including downtown and damage was confirmed in the region.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1783961145100980348" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1783961145100980348"></div>There are two areas of severe weather, north around the area of low pressure in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, but also south into Texas and Oklahoma Related article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/weekend-forecast-more-severe-weather-in-the-plains">Weekend Severe Threat</a><h2>North Side - K.C., Omaha, Des Moines</h2>The greatest threat of severe storms overnight is around the area of low pressure with natural spin in the atmosphere. This includes the cities of Davenport, Springfield and St. Louis. The severe threat will start lowering after midnight as thunderstorms move into southern Wisconsin and Illinois. All modes are still possible including strong tornadoes near the low in Iowa, large hail, and gusty winds. Don't let you guard down yet because more storms are likely tomorrow!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Baron 2-1714181172669.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>South Side - Tex-a-Homa</h2>Storms in Texas and Oklahoma intensified overnight Thursday into Friday morning, producing large hail and tornadoes in Oklahoma before sunrise. More storms developed midday, and another confirmed tornado touched down in Waco, TX. It moved northeast, impacting cities south of Dallas along I-35 and I-45.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1783923252944920977" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1783923252944920977"></div>For the rest of tonight, flooding and severe weather will be a huge concern along Interstate 30! Radar has estimated over seven inches of rain has fallen west of Texarkana! Just like the northern side of Friday's event, the storm coverage in the Southern Plains should wane after midnight. However, more active weather is likely tomorrow! Please stay weather aware for the rest of the weekend!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Baron 2-1714181690310.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Kara James

Tornado Touches Down in Nebraska and Iowa on Friday

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Kara has always been passionate about weather and knew from an early age that she wanted to become a meteorologist. Living in different regions of the country and experiencing weather events ranging from ice storms to tornadoes drove her to pursue a bachelor's degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma. Throughout college, storm chasing became a regular event for Kara, where she saw first-hand the power of the atmosphere. Kara graduated cum laude from OU and decided to further her meteorology education with a Master's degree from Mississippi State University. The deadly April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak struck while Kara was studying at MSU; her first “Dixie Alley” tornado event and an up close glimpse into the destruction of the storms she so closely studied. Her broadcast career began in Elvis’ birthplace, Tupelo, Mississippi, where she earned her Certified Broadcast Meteorologist seal from the American Meteorological Society. Kara's career has included coverage of all types of severe weather including tornado events, flooding and tropical systems across multiple southern states. Recently she helped cover the 2020 Easter Sunday deadly tornado outbreak in southeast Mississippi. In her free time, you can find Kara outdoors exploring new areas with her mini poodle,Truffles. Kara is also an avid runner and frequently races in 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons. Say hi to Kara on <a href="https://twitter.com/wxkara">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karajameswx">Facebook</a>!

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Snow is on the way for the Intermountain West this weekend! An area of low pressure arrives from the Pacific, tapping into moisture to bring low-elevation rain and high-elevation snow. Winter alerts have been issued for the Wasatch, Colorado Rockies, and the Northern Rockies through Sunday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/1-1714182729596.png">Widespread showers are expected in the West into Saturday morning, with snow showers at the highest elevations possible. Rain turns to snow by Saturday morning in the Colorado Rockies and Wasatch. With scattered showers for lower elevation areas, it will be a soggy stretch for much of the West. Snow levels drop as low as 7,000 feet in elevation on Saturday as temperatures cool. The low-pressure system responsible for the wet weather will exit to the Plains Sunday, with cool air and moisture lingering in the Colorado Rockies through Sunday evening.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Baron 2-1714183005069.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The heaviest snowfall will fall in areas above 10,000 feet, with the potential for 12" or more snow! Even down to elevation 7,000 feet (foothills outside of Denver), there could be over 6" of snow. Traveling on I-70 will be difficult, but the fresh snow will help ski resorts that are still open, like Breckenridge. We will unlikely see snow in the cities of Denver and Colorado Springs, with heavy rainfall more likely. On average, the Mile High City sees its last snowfall on April 28th.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/1-1714183076691.png">As mentioned above, cold air will follow our front, bringing temperatures to frosty lows on Sunday and Monday. The 30s are expected to return to the Dakotas, Nebraska, and the Front Range of Colorado. There will be a sharp cutoff of freezing temperatures thanks to our front but expect lows to drop for everyone as the front pushes east early next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot 2024-02-26 113946-1714133806213.jpg">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest information on our warm temperatures and weekend snow potential.

Spring Snow on the Horizon in Colorado

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If it seems like April has been particularly busy with severe weather, that would be correct - except for two days, each day has seen some severe weather. Nearly half of those days have been Level 3 or higher. Related Article - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-weather-returns-to-the-plains-thursday-friday">Friday's Severe Weather Threat. </a>Storms on Saturday are in nearly the same locations of the last few days, so please do not become a victim of severe weather fatigue.<h2>Saturday</h2>Our storm threat on Saturday is an ENHANCED (level 3 out of 5) risk that extends from Des Moines, IA, to farther south through Wichita Falls, TX. The southern threat will be more potent, with damaging hail and tornadoes possibly occurring. Storms ongoing in the morning in the Great Lakes region will be leftover from Friday's storm threat. The afternoon's heat will help develop storms once again in the Plains - these linger into the overnight hours and ultimately into Sunday morning, too. This means you must have multiple ways to get weather alerts, which need to be able to wake you up.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Baron 2-1714182170242.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Sunday</h2>More severe weather looks likely on Sunday as the front hits warm, moist air over the central and southern Plains. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe weather outlook across the Great Plains and Midwest, and severe weather will continue into Monday morning in an overnight threat, so please look ahead to the weekend and have multiple ways to get alerts.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Baron 2-1714182455365.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Flood Threat</h2>In addition to the severe weather, there is a flood threat, especially in Missouri, eastern Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Our bullseye for the heaviest rain will be Saturday through central Oklahoma and northern Texas. We anticipate that with multiple rounds of heavy rainfall, the ground will struggle to absorb additional rain that falls this weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/1-1714182505208.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/1-1714182541957.png">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the severe weather threat and forecast information.

Weekend Forecast: More Severe Weather, Flash Flooding

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Temps are climbing in the Northeast, and by early next week, the frosty starts of the last few days will be in the rearview. We have one more chilly morning Saturday, with lows near 34° from southeast New England south through the New Jersey coast. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/frost-1714166492389.jpg">This is the last of the chill though, as a high pressure nudges in from the south. This will bring warm and humid air from the Gulf of Mexico into the Northeast, and temperatures will climb quickly into next week. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-26 08-55-00-1714144926800.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Highs jump into the 70s and even the 80s for major cities in the Northeast, from Louisville to Boston, with D.C. approaching 90 by Monday! Multiple cities have the opportunity to tie or break records Sunday through the beginning of the work week. This includes D.C., Akron, Scranton and Asheville.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/three day temps-1714143429017.jpg">The warmest day will be Monday with widespread highs about 15-20° above average! It will feel more like late June than late April - time to break out the shorts!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/high vs avg-1714143429019.jpg">

From frosty temps to Record Warmth in the Northeast

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More people die from heat every year than ALL other extreme weather COMBINED. So how do you know how hot it is it really going to be?&nbsp;The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] and the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control [CDC] worked collaboratively to produce a new HeatRisk tool rolling out this summer from coast to coast. The tool had previously been used on the West Coast, but the 2024 summer will bring this experimental product to all cities across the U.S. According to Kimberly McMahon, the NWS Public Weather Services Program Manager, "HeatRisk is a great tool to just put into context, how hot it's going to be compared to what they're used to." The HeatRisk scale ranges from minor to extreme impacts and is color-coded from yellow to magenta. For reference, a MINOR impact day is your typical summer day.&nbsp;MODERATE days bring impact to vulnerable populations, especially people who are in the sun for long periods or without A/C. On these days, fans and open windows help to alleviate heat impacts inside.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/major-1713896597233.jpg">MAJOR impact days can be deadly for those without A/C and power interruptions are possible due to the heat stress. Hospitals are likely to see an increase in the number of ER visits due to heat-related illnesses. Outdoor activities should be shifted to cooler times of the day.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/mod-1713896597231.jpg">Finally, EXTREME impact days are for long-duration or potentially record-breaking heat events. There will be little to no relief from the heat overnight... and power outages are likely due to the stress on the grid. Outdoor activities should be canceled, and you should stay in cool spaces.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2023 during Phoenix's month-long stretch of 100°+ degree days, more people died in their un-air conditions homes than outdoors. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/xtreme-1713896597235.jpg">The HeatRisk tool incorporated heat forecast and historical data from NOAA to include: how above normal the temperatures are, the time of year, the duration of the heat, and overnight relief potential.&nbsp;It also considers at what temperature heat deaths occur for over 700 cities in the U.S.. That data was imperative in designing the tool to know at what level heat becomes deadly, unique to geographic location. For example, Phoenix's 110°, though hot, wouldn't be an "extreme" day during the summer. Take that same 110° but for Chicago? The risk becomes extreme. Look for the new HeatRisk product and temperature forecasts this summer on WeatherNationTV. For more information from NOAA, visit the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/#:~:text=The%20NWS%20HeatRisk%20is%20an,both%20daytime%20and%20nighttime%20temperatures">HeatRisk Dashboard.</a>

NOAA Debuts "HeatRisk" Tool Nationwide

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It’s the soundtrack to the summer. Nature’s noisemakers are set to return in a big way this year as not one, but two sets of periodical cicadas will emerge in the Midwest and Southeast. It is the first time these two specific broods have surfaced together since 1803! This is the first time since 2015 that a 13 year cycle brood emerges at the same year as a 17 year brood.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o5jJPrP5rfE" start="0"></iframe></div>The southern brood emerges every 13 years and is known as the Brood XIX, the largest brood in the U.S.. The Northern Illinois brood has a period of 17 years, making these two broods overlap uncommon. They will only overlap in central Illinois, where is expected to be the noisest!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Closer look at Illinois locations overlap.mp4_snapshot_00.01.232-1713196589008.jpg"><blockquote>Katie Dana, a researcher with the Illinois Natural History Survey who studies the cicadas says, “We have broods emerging across the U.S. almost every year, but we don’t often have broods emerging at the same time. Just like how birds have different songs, cicadas have different songs...we have over 3,000 different species of cicadas so we have so many different songs.”</blockquote>Periodical Cicadas are large, loud insects with bright red eyes. They live underground for years. Once the cicadas take to the skies, they will be in the air for about 3-4 weeks, mating before laying eggs and reburying themselves for another 13 or 17 years.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Slow zoom east coast brood locations.mp4_snapshot_00.06.391-1713196589005.jpg">Depending on where you live, the double brood emergence could start as soon as April but will happen whenever the ground temperatures reach 64°. According to Katie, “It’s those warm soils that push them out of the ground, but they’re also looking for some moisture. If you have really dry soil, it’s going to make it hard for them to dig out.” Given that we've had some of our warmest winters on record in the Midwest we are looking at the opportunity for earlier emergence of the broods.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Warmest Winter on Record.mp4_snapshot_00.05.538-1713196589007.jpg">If you’re less than thrilled about these beaty-eyed bugs, focus on the positives. They provide extra nutrition for birds and animals and spark a reset for oak trees allowing them to produce more acorns a few years after they emerge. If that’s not enough to get you through... the next time these two broods will be out at the same time won't be for another 221 years, which will give you plenty of time to learn to appreciate the cicada screams.

Double Trouble: Cicadas Take to the Skies this Spring

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A critical fire risk is in place for west Texas, eastern Colorado, and New Mexico through the next few days as gusty winds and dry grasses and low humidity create a dangerous situation. If a spark were to start, these are the conditions where rapid, life-threatening fire growth would be possible. Humidity values will be in the single digits and teens, meaning there will be no moisture in our atmosphere to help taper fire growth.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot 2024-02-26 113946-1714134189244.jpg">Strong winds are anticipated on Friday, especially through New Mexico. Winds will be sustained along the Front Range of New Mexico and Colorado between 30-50 mph with isolated wind gusts over 65 mph. If a flame starts, it will move as quickly as the winds, at about 40 mph. We can't stress enough how critical this week's fire risk is.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/forecast-1714134246383.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Drought conditions are extreme and exceptional for southern New Mexico, while most of the region is experiencing moderate drought. Northern New Mexico and SW Texas are experiencing pockets of severe drought (level 3 out of 5).<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/drought-1714053897089.jpg">

Critical Fire Risk in West Texas, New Mexico

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The plains are experiencing an ongoing threat of severe weather as a weather pattern has set up. If it seems like April has been particularly busy with severe weather, that would be correct - except for two days, each day has seen some level of severe weather. More than one-third of those days have been Level 3 or higher.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/April Risk Calendar-1713961832872.png">Overnight, storms look to push through Oklahoma and Kansas north of the frontal boundary. There is still some concern that we may get strong storms overnight capable of producing marginally severe hail and an isolated tornado.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/04-24_rsc overnight-1714006553762.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The primary threat includes tornadoes, especially in West Texas from Lubbock down to I-20 including Midland and Abilene.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/04-24_rsc tx ovn tor-1714006576094.png">The severe weather threat <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-weather-returns-to-the-plains-thursday-friday">continues into Thursday, Friday</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/weekend-forecast-more-severe-weather-in-the-plains">even the weekend</a> for similar areas. Please stay weather-aware!

Overnight Storms in Texas and Oklahoma

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The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical outlook for a small, but persistent area of low pressure over the Atlantic Ocean that is about 900 miles away from the Cabo Verde Islands over open waters. It is NOT expected to strengthen into anything tropical and will dissipate over the next few days. Still, with the hurricane season just 37 days away, starting on June 1st, it is a good reminder that tropical activity is knocking on our doorstep. Official outlooks from the NHC start on May 15.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1783227611633549361" src="https://twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1783227611633549361?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet"></div>There have been very few Atlantic tropical cyclones in April - only 3 in the last 50 years. Storms are more common in the offseason months of December and May which bookend the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Most tropical systems that form in the off months are tropical storms in May or hurricanes in December. Our most recent off-season tropical cyclone was an unnamed storm in January of 2023 off the coast of New England. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/atlantic activity-1713990590600.jpg">As we head into May, tropical development is uncommon, but not impossible. Below are the historical locations of tropical systems in the month of May, most forming in the warm Caribbean and Gulf waters.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/may climo-1713990590601.jpg">The peak of hurricane season is in September, when waters are climatologically warm. As a reminder, the first seasonal forecast from Colorado State University calls for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/atlantic-hurricane-season-2024-expected-to-be-well-above-average">ABOVE AVERAGE hurricane season</a> with the potential for 23 named storms thanks to El Nino and warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/chart-1713990590597.jpg">For the latest on tropical forecasts and outlooks, join WeatherNation always streaming 24/7.

Jackie Brown

Tropical Update: Early Area of Interest in the Atlantic

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As a low-pressure system worked through Tuesday, we saw severe storms with small hail in portions of Michigan. Hail reached from penny to quarter size hail (1 inch). This system continues moving east, bringing rain chances into the I-95 corridor as it weakens. Light shower activity is possible from Maine to Virginia with isolated snow showers possible for far northern New England. Rain and snow accumulations will be extremely light, and the cold air behind this front will be more impactful.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-24 07-44-46-1713966417875.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>As mentioned above, temperatures drop and lows will be in the 20s and 30s. We will see the potential for frost and freeze conditions in Northern States. Pull those potted plants inside and cover any new vegetation growth.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Frost ADV Freeze Warning-1713961093677.png">Lows will be their coldest tonight before jumping back up into the weekend as southerly flow pushes mild, moist air north keeping overnight lows in the 50s and 60s! Some areas in Michigan could be cold enough to break records, with a few that could fall Friday morning in New York and Massachusetts.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/LOWS-1713966718665.jpg">

Rain and Spring Snow for the Northeast

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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 severe threat for Southern Florida has been downgraded to a general risk of a few storms tonight. Earlier in the day, the Storm Prediction Center had issued a MARGINAL (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe storms across southeastern Florida, but the threat has lessened to just a chance of an isolated storm or two this evening. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/THROUGH TONIGHT JB -1713833403871.png">The frontal boundary that brough the severe threat for today continues to push offshore, and storms continue to move offshore as well.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/04-22_rse fl-1713811923512.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Be sure to join us on WeatherNation at 10 minutes past the hour for more details on your eastern regional forecast.

Florida Storms This Evening

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A cold front continues to drop temperatures across the country's eastern half, prompting frost and freeze alerts through Monday; creating more hazardous cold for areas that have started their growing season. While you may have had colder temperatures this winter, spring blossoms, and blooms have begun in these areas, and locations under these alerts could be prone to vegetation damage.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/MONDAYYYYYYY AM-1713746984092.png">Typically the last freeze of the season is mid-April for areas in the central Plains, Texas Panhandle, and Appalachia. Do not be surprised if there are a few more cold nights ahead in the Plains before we hit our summer stride.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/last freeze-1713364391394.jpg">

Cold April Nights - Frost & Freeze Alerts Issued

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Some of the northern Rockies in Colorado benefitted from late-April snow over the past couple of days! Nederland, CO, which is about 15 miles west of Boulder, saw 15" of snow in the past 2 days. Even Denver Airport recorded just shy of 6.5" of snow. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/snow reports-1713710927203.jpg">Someone in Evergreen, CO recorded this video of 2 doe hanging out under some trees during the snowfall.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1781525698995450157" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1781525698995450157"></div>Although it may feel a bit late in the season for this amount of snow, it is average for Denver to see its last measurable snowfall of the year in late-April.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot 2024-02-26 113946-1713711350818.jpg">

Late-Season Snow in the Colorado Rockies

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Late spring snow has blanketed the Front Range of Colorado, including the Denver Metro! Snow in April isn't unheard of in Colorado and the Front Range, so this isn't all that uncommon but it still may be a shock to the system.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot 2024-04-20 091814-1713626882796.png"> Warmer and drier conditions are expected to return to the region with high temperatures climbing 20-30 degrees by Monday! With this moisture quickly evaporating across the I-25 corridor into Sunday morning, Dense Fog Advisories have been issued including the Denver Metro through Sunday morning.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/dfo-1713645473837.png">

Patrick Crawford

Late Spring Snow in Colorado

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It has been a busy week as severe weather ripped through the Great Plains, causing several tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa, and Ohio. Another storm system fired up a new round of severe storms Thursday from Illinois through Texas, including a line of tornado-warned storms in St. Louis, MO.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1781092373797151114" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1781092373797151114"></div>Large hail and tornadoes were the focus of the northern severe weather threat, impacting Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana through late Thursday night. There were reports of large hail and wind around the Kansas City and St. Louis metros. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/pic3png-1713495626310.png">Large hail was caught on camera in central Missouri on Thursday afternoon too as strong storms rolled in. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1781299210027237645" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1781299210027237645"></div>Strong storms also produced damaging winds and tornadoes for Mississippi and northern Alabama on Thursday night. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/VO_041824_RSE_ROLLING FORK,MS_TERRIFIC SHOT OF A HAIL CORE IN THE EASTERN MS REGION_WHATSAPP_BRANDON CLEMENT_DO_E041924-1713533366773.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

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