Tracey Anthony

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<p>The Central Plains brace for more rain with several more chances for heavy rain between now and the end of the month. Excessive Rainfall outlooks are starting to be issued as the flooding threat for the mid-Mississippi river valley decreases and the flash flood threat increases. </p><p>Gulf moisture is streaming north at the lower levels of the atmosphere and is in turn available to be wrung out. Storms are expected to be driven by the jet-stream therefor will be training over the same areas. For most across this region the ground/soil is already saturated. Flood watches are in place through this evening. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Web 2-1745155712997.png"></p><p>Additional rain this afternoon will likely spark additional Flash Flood Warnings. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Web 4-1745155838156.png"></p><p>There is still uncertainty at how these rainfall events will impact the continuous river flooding along the lower Mississippi River, which is still moving water through from the deluge of 12-14" in early April across the plains and Ohio Valley. These rainfall events are small in comparison. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Web 9-1745156123671.png"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Web 1-1745156026016.png"></p><p></p>

More Rain Sparks Flood Concern

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Kevin Schneider

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<p>The jet stream remains active and stubborn in the country's midsection, creating another round of severe storms. Sunday's severe risk includes an <strong>ENHANCED</strong> risk right over Missouri and Arkansas. This means a significant severe event is possible for cities like Little Rock and Springfield. Residents and travelers in these areas will need to be weather aware and have a way to get multiple severe warnings.</p><h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-20 061721-1745151495945.jpg">TIMING</h1><p>The timing looks to coincide with the busiest part of some people's Easter Sunday, the afternoon-evening timeframe. If family and friends are coming over in these areas, make sure they know what to do in the event a warning is issued.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/2025-04-20 06-25-07-1745151934777.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><h1>FLOODING</h1><p>Along with the severe threat, flash flooding could continue to be an issue in some areas from Oklahoma into the Ohio Valley. Through the weekend, some cities along the Interstate 44 corridor could receive between 3 "and 6" of rain. On Saturday, a moderate risk of flooding has been issued, along with a Flood Watch for these areas through Sunday!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/1-1745089968345.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/2-1745089993122.png">With multiple rounds of storms, multiple inches of rainfall will become a growing threat. Remember, the rivers have still not gotten all of the water downstream from the rain earlier this month.</p>

Brittany Lockley

Severe Threat Closes With a Bang Today

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<p>The warm weather has been easy to find the past few days. It even made an appearance in the northeast, somewhere where it's been harder to come by. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-20 062935-1745153227980.jpg">A ridge of high pressure has been hard to move around the southeast. That will get brushed back a touch but never goes away. By the second half of the week, it will start to gain a little more strength, bringing back the threat of record high temperatures.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-20 063113-1745153315169.jpg">As far as who could pick up some new records, those will target the southeast. From Alabama to Florida, the Deep South could be staring down a few new high water marks for the day starting on Wednesday. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-20 063755-1745153346823.jpg">Everyone will be warm, though, record high or not. With many locations some 10-15 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year. That looks like it could stick around for the rest of the month. While it's still a little too early to talk exact degrees, the Climate Prediction Center is pretty confident that above average temperatures will close out April for most of the country. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-20 064654-1745153490248.jpg"></p>

Feeling Like Summer in the Southeast This Week

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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<p>National Park Week starts Saturday, April 19th, and runs through Sunday, April 27th, It is a week to celebrate the over <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm"><strong><em><u>400 National Parks</u></em></strong></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 Tuesday, April 22nd</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/nps-1713740968123.png"></p><p>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.</p><h2>Catoctin Mountain Park (Maryland)</h2><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">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 from the prohibition period.&nbsp;</span></p><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><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Home of extreme weather, this park is known for canyons, salt flats, and North America’s lowest point. &nbsp;</span></p><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><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">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;</span></p><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><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">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;</span></p><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><p><span style="color: inherit">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;</span></p><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><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">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;</span></p><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><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">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;</span></p><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><p>Check out the only national park dedicated to a sculpture! It doesn't open until May so mark your calendars for next month.</p><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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<p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #454545;">Rob grew up in South Florida, where daily afternoon storms and hurricanes piqued his interest in meteorology early on. That interest was fostered by his teachers and his father, who one time brought him onto the roof of their home to watch a funnel cloud move through the Everglades several miles away. Years of filmmaking and tv production in high school gradually pushed him toward broadcast meteorology at Florida State University, where he joined and eventually led the student run daily weather show. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology, he began his career at KESQ in Palm Springs, California before heading to KFSN in Fresno and WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina. He has covered a diverse array of extreme weather events, including haboobs and flash flooding in the desert, extreme snow in the Sierra, hurricanes, and Appalachian ice storms. He also enjoys telling stories and reporting about weather issues.

Connect with Rob on <a href="https://twitter.com/WxRobBradley">Twitter</a></span></p>

Rob Bradley

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<p>Severe storms erupted Thursday evening across the Plains and Midwest, with multiple long track supercells producing tornadoes and massive hail in Nebraska and Iowa. <br></p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1913208389645291804" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1913208389645291804"></div><p><br>Two discrete supercells produced tornadoes north and south of Omaha Thursday evening, with damage tracking across state lines. One that moved from Douglas County, NE to Washington County, IA was rated as an EF-3. Here are the details from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSOAX&amp;e=202504182019">NWS Omaha's storm damage survey report</a>:</p><blockquote><pre><code>At approximately 6:55 PM CDT on Thursday, April 17, a tornado developed near Highway 133, and appeared to produce first damage by snapping limbs in an area of trees. The tornado moved to the east, impacting trees, homes, and destroying a garage near 108th Street. It damaged trees along Little Papillion Creek and then impacted a home and large garage near 84th Street, south of Dutch Hall Road. This was the point along the tornado track where the most intense damage was observed, as a well-built all-brick home was destroyed with only some walls still standing. Tree damage near the site, as well as the destruction of a large, well-built garage, supported the estimate of high-end EF-2 to low-end EF-3 damage at this location. The tornado proceeded to destroy another large shed, and remove the roof from a brick home a half mile to the east. It then destroyed a very large garage-type building in-between two homes at 78th Street south of Dutch Hall Road. The tornado passed directly between the homes, causing extensive tree damage, lifting and moving a full-size pickup truck approximately 30 yards, and throwing large trees nearly a quarter of a mile downstream. The tornado weakened slightly but damaged several outbuildings and trees near 72nd Street. At that point, it began to move more northeasterly, snapping several trees and flipping recreational vehicles at Nashville, NE. It directly impacted another home, destroying two outbuildings and causing tree damage near Country Road P38. The tornado impacted one more home and destroyed another outbuilding near Country Road P51 before dissipating in an open field at approximately 7:15 PM CDT. The tornado is rated an EF-3 with estimated maximum wind speeds based on damage of 140 mph, 0 fatalities and 0 injuries. The maximum track width was approximately 170 yards and the track length approximately 8.3 miles.</code></pre></blockquote><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-18 054213-1744976566300.png">Thankfully, no injuries or deaths have been reported from these storms, though multiple buildings were damaged. The tornado that tracked into Essex, IA has been given a rating of EF-1, though it was an incredibly wide tornado with a maximum width of over 3,000 yards!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-18 054223-1744976553979.png">Massive hail was also produced by these powerful cells, topping softball size in Mcclelland, IA!</p><p>Additional severe storms are possible through the weekend - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/slow-moving-trough-keeps-severe-threat-around-this-weekend">click here to stay up to date</a>!</p><p>Check out WeatherNationTV for your latest updates on the severe weather.</p>

Jackie Brown

Tornadoes Hit Nebraska and Iowa Thursday Night

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<p>Fire danger remains elevated this weekend in portions of the south, including Texas and Florida!</p><h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-19 063512-1745066150743.png">Florida</h1><p>Gusty winds will increase this  Sunday afternoon in Florida with somewhat dry conditions. As fuels are very dry from a lack of rain, this is expected to lead to elevated rates of potential fire spread.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/1-1745119373869.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/2-1745119436761.png"></p><p></p><h1>Big Bend</h1><p>Humidity is improving for much of the Four Corners on Saturday but in the Big Bend region of Texas, conditions remain critical for fire danger with dry and gusty conditions. Humidity should increase, alleviating fire danger on Sunday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-19 063526-1745066167996.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-19 063520-1745066184928.png">As always, do anything and everything to prevent a spark or a flame!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-15 073201-1744723930002.jpg"><br>More on your top weather headlines and regional forecasts can be found throughout the hour on WeatherNation. Download the app for the latest live coverage.</p>

Jesse Kelley

Dry Southwest Keeps Critical Fire Conditions in the Forecast

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<p>​A classic late-season April snowstorm is impacting the Rocky Mountains, bringing heavy snowfall to Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Winter weather alerts remain in place, with some areas expecting over a foot of snow accumulation. Not only is the storm expected to bring heavy snowfall, but high winds will be possible, prompting Red Flag Warnings across much of New Mexico, as an area of low pressure swiftly dives down to the south.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/1-1745029482187.png"></p><p></p><h1>Timing</h1><p>By later this evening, snow will overspread much of northern New Mexico. By Saturday afternoon, this system will move into the plains, stirring up the severe weather threat, along with lingering snow across the High Plains.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/New Baron Video 3-1745029578999.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><h1>Snowfall</h1><p>Through Saturday, the heaviest of the additional snow accumulation will fall across higher elevations, including the San Juans and the Front Range.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/1-1745029619113.png"></p><p></p><p></p><p>Temperatures have dropped rapidly across the Southwest as the system has dropped in. Although the snow is late-season, it is roughly average for Denver to see its last snow around this time.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-17 080412-1744898660180.png">Will this be the last snow? Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.</p>

Spring Snow Continues in the Rockies

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Hurricane Chris, the Atlantic's second hurricane of the 2018 season, weakened to a post-tropical cyclone on Thursday morning, marking the end of Chris as an active tropical cyclone.

Chris degenerated off the coast of the Canadian province of Newfoundland, where cooler water temperatures weakened the storm down to a post tropical cyclone. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida officially downgraded the storm on Thursday morning.<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-93919" src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2018/07/chris-overview.png" alt="" width="1897" height="1044" />

Chris didn't directly impact the United States or the Caribbean, but large surf and rip currents were a big hazard for many along the East Coast this week due to the storm. At one point, Chris was the strongest Atlantic hurricane so far in the 2018 season, reaching Category 2 status on Tuesday night.

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Chris first formed as a tropical depression on Friday before strengthening into a tropical storm on Saturday.

Otherwise in the Atlantic, things are generally calm with Chris out of the picture now. One cluster of showers and thunderstorms, the remnants of what was once Hurricane Beryl, is being monitored for possible development as it drifts north through the western Atlantic. As of Thursday morning, the NHC gave the system about 50-50 odds of redevelopment, although it would likely push out to sea quickly if it were to do so.

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Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the tropics through the remainder of the season.

For WeatherNation: Meteorologist (non-hurricane) Chris Bianchi

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The warm weather has been easy to find the pa

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National Park Week starts Saturday, April 19t

Tornadoes Hit Nebraska and Iowa Thursday Night

Severe storms erupted Thursday evening across

Dry Southwest Keeps Critical Fire Conditions in the Forecast

Fire danger remains elevated this weekend in

Spring Snow Continues in the Rockies

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A classic late-season April snowstorm is imp