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

Taban Sharifi

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AFTON, TX - Hail up to 5 inches in diameter was reported Sunday in Afton, Texas, as powerful supercells developed strong updrafts capable of producing massive hail. This was due to a slow-moving weather system that was (and continues to) bring the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding, and severe thunderstorms to much of the Central and Southern United States this holiday weekend. A nearly stationary front stretching from the Southeast to the Central Rockies draws warm, moist air northward from the Gulf of Mexico. This influx of moisture is fueling widespread showers and thunderstorms across the region.The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has maintained an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe weather across portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Ozarks. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-25 185744-1748221193367.png">Thunderstorms in these areas could bring frequent lightning, damaging wind gusts, large hail, potentially over two inches in diameter, and isolated tornadoes. The greatest risk for very large hail is focused over parts of the Southern Plains, especially in western Texas and southwest Oklahoma. Some storms have already turned severe, with wind gusts of 60–80 mph reported Sunday morning in southern Kansas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-25 064037-1748176843691.png">Significant severe weather threats, including large hail and strong winds, will be the primary focus.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-25 185827-1748221118360.png">By Monday, more thunderstorms are expected to form across north and central Texas. While early morning storms could limit how much the atmosphere destabilizes in some areas, especially farther north, the overall environment will still support scattered strong storms by afternoon. Conditions remain favorable for more rounds of heavy rainfall and severe weather.&nbsp;<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/rsc tx 18z-1748221165312.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>For Memorial Day, significant hail and isolated tornadoes will be possible from San Angelo to Dallas in Texas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-25 141807-1748204295941.png">Flooding will also be a big story this weekend as well, with many locations already picking up 4-5 inches and more on the way.Download the WeatherNation app to stay informed by monitoring the radar and alerts during this holiday weekend.

Alana Cameron

Stationary Front Keeps Severe Storms Around Through Memorial Day

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Kevin Schneider

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If your Memorial Day plans take you across the Ozarks and Plains, the threat of flooding will be elevated, so stay weather aware. An active pattern will be setting up across parts of the Central and Southern Plains and extending into the Deep South. Repeat rounds of showers and storms will continue throughout the weekend, heightening the flood threat. A Flood Watch remains in effect for parts of Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma through Monday!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-25 132248-1748200991122.png">The heaviest of the rain will come with a couple of rounds, many at night! Now through Monday, a stalled boundary will lead to the development of more storms and heavy rain.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/05-25 flood-1748228413258.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Through Monday, some areas in the Ozarks could pick up over 4-6" of rainfall. A Moderate risk of flooding has been issued on Sunday. This weekend PLEASE REMEMBER TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN!!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-25 205911-1748228361443.png">

Flooding Likely On the Southern Plains

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

Jackie Brown

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<h1>What to Expect </h1>Storms that form in the Plains and Midwest are expected to track into the Southeast over the next several days, maintaining severe storm potential along a frontal boundary. All severe weather types will be possible, including damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/fjfjfjfjffjfjfjkkdddd-1748228350219.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Rounds of large thunderstorm complexes (MCS) are expected to roll across the Southeast in waves overnight and again on Monday and Tuesday. The frontal boundary will combine with ample moisture, bringing rounds of storms over the next few days.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/overnifffffhhhfff-1748228440489.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Excessive rainfall outlooks are in place over the next few days as well. Heavy rainfall will be embedded into storms, which can lead to flooding. Multiple inches of rain will be possible for some areas. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/hfhfhfhfhfhf-1748228626961.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Tune into our Eastern Regional Forecast:10 past the hour every hour for the latest updates.

Strong Storms In The Southeast

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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>

Rob Bradley

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Hurricane Season has begun in the Eastern Pacific basin, right on schedule. The season officially kicked off on May 15, and just days in, we have our first area to monitor.An area off the western coast of Mexico (pictured above), an area of low pressure, is expected to form this weekend or early next week. This development would be hundreds of miles south of Mexico. Conditions appear favorable for a tropical system to form around and organize toward the middle of the week.People with interests along the west coast of Mexico should stay informed with updates about this potential tropical cyclone. Some models take the system close to Acapulco after forming.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 073348-1747748094171.png">If this system were to strengthen and receive a name from the National Hurricane Center, Alvin would be first on the list in the Pacific.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-25 115510-1748195730554.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 070214-1747748273874.png">

Chances of Development Increasing in the Pacific

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2025-atlantic-hurricane-season">COURTESY: NOAA</a>The mark of 2024’s Atlantic Hurricane Season will be felt for years. But as communities across the southeast continue the rebuilding process, forecasters must look ahead to the upcoming season to help plan and prepare for what’s to come.&nbsp;Atlantic Hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through November. NOAA released their forecast for what to expect during that time, calling for a slightly above average season.NOAA anticipates between 13 - 19 named storms and 6 - 10 hurricanes. Of which, 3 - 5 are forecast to become major hurricanes, Category 3 or stronger.&nbsp;&nbsp;This year is expected to be above average thanks to warm sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic. Although we aren’t expecting the same extreme, record-breaking ocean heat from the last two years.&nbsp;While ENSO Neutral conditions are forecast to develop this summer, La Niña conditions that traditionally support tropical development could sneak back in by the fall. Despite uncertainty, forecasters feel that the lack of El Nino conditions is enough to warrant an active forecast.&nbsp;The forecast is aligned with that of Colorado State University which also calls for a slightly above average season.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-22 080020-1747922483300.png">As a reminder, these forecasts only account for the total number of storms, NOT potential paths or U.S. impacts. It only takes one storm to impact you and the time to prepare is now.<h1>CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON OUTLOOK</h1><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-less-active-2025-central-pacific-hurricane-season">COURTESY: NOAA</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?cpac">NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/">Climate Prediction Center</a> announced a 30% chance of below-normal tropical cyclone activity for the upcoming central Pacific Hurricane Season. The 2025 outlook also indicates a 50% chance of a near-normal hurricane season and a 20% chance that it will be above-normal.In terms of storm numbers, the forecast calls for 1-4 tropical cyclones across the central Pacific, which is located north of the equator between 140°W and the International Date Line. A near-normal season has 4 or 5 tropical cyclones. Tropical cyclones include tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes.The outlook is a guide to the overall seasonal tropical cyclone activity in the central Pacific basin and does not predict whether or how many of these systems will affect Hawaii.The central Pacific hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through November 30.“Even though this season is predicted to be less active, now is the time for residents and businesses to prepare for hurricane season,” said Chris Brenchley, NOAA Central Pacific Hurricane Center director.&nbsp;Forecast and communication improvements this season<ul><li>NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/">National Hurricane Center</a> are extending forecasts a day earlier on the sustained hurricane-force wind field (74 miles per hour) from 48 to 72 hours.&nbsp;</li><li>New this year, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center and National Hurricane Center <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.noaa.gov/understand-forecast-information">will be able to issue</a> potential tropical cyclone advisory products up to 72 hours before the anticipated arrival of storm surge or tropical-storm-force winds on land, giving communities more time to prepare. Storm surge is the water pushed onto shore by the winds swirling around a hurricane.</li><li>Beginning this year, the National Weather Service will provide storm surge flooding forecasts for the main Hawaiian Islands (Kauai County, Oahu, Maui County, and Hawaii County) so that county emergency managers can better warn coastal residents and businesses.</li></ul>For more on storm preparation, tropical conditions and alerts, stay with WeatherNation throughout the hurricane season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tracey Anthony

NOAA Predicts Above Average 2025 Hurricane Season

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Brittany Lockley

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A coastal low is moving up the Northeast coast, continuing to bring rainfall to New England. Meanwhile, a low-pressure system iback towards the West is keeping things unsettled throughout the weekend for the entire Northeast. Along the coast, there will be high winds and big waves to go along with the rainfall. However, in the past 24 hours New England was met with rainfall totals close to 6 inches.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-23 050847-1747998531848.jpg">The secondary low-pressure system over the Great Lakes is also set to deliver an extended stretch of cool and rainy weather from the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and the Northeast. As this system lingers, residents across these areas can expect periods of steady rain, with some isolated thunderstorms developing, particularly in southern New England. While the risk of excessive rainfall remains marginal, localized downpours could still lead to minor flooding concerns in susceptible areas.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 070458-1747833243953.png"><h1>SET-UP</h1>Beyond the rainfall, a stagnant upper-level low positioned over the Great Lakes and Northeast is ushering in an unseasonably cool air mass. Over the coming days, much of the Northern Plains, Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic will experience high temperatures ranging from the 50s to the low 60s. These temperatures represent a stark departure from seasonal norms, with temperatures running 20 to 35 degrees below average!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-22 141357-1747944846733.png">The dramatic cooldown has led to a few record-breaking low maximum temperatures over the last couple of days. From the Ohio Valley to the Northeast, cities and towns should brace for chilly days more typical of early spring or even late winter, rather than late May.&nbsp;<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-23 184312-1748047400991.png">FORECAST</h1>A couple of inches are likely across much of the region, with the heaviest totals (up to 4 inches) expected across southern New England.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/nelow-1748047521243.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>POWER OUTAGES</h1>Saturated soils plus strong winds? That’s a recipe for scattered power outages. If you plan to use a generator, remember to run it at least 20 feet away from your home for safety.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 071756-1747833546570.png">Make sure to tune into the Eastern Regional forecast, :10 past the hour for more details.

Jesse Kelley

Unseasonably Cool and Wet Weather Gripping the Northeastern U.S.

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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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The stretch of record heat continues in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida through the weekend. Highs stay in the 90s and low 100s.<h2>Texas</h2>Southern Texas has been scorching hot, with days of records over the past few days. Through the end of the weekend, many locations, including Austin, could still break record highs.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-23 183255-1748046785219.png">Forecast highs in San Antonio and Houston will again warm into the upper and mid-90s, respectively, by Saturday afternoon.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-23 183325-1748046813652.png"><h2>Florida</h2>Records are likely to fall in Florida again on Saturday as well.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-23 183545-1748046950690.png">Temperatures throughout the weekend in Tampa are expected to reach the mid-90s, with heat index values even higher as humidity levels increase.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-23 183644-1748047010434.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-23 183706-1748047031839.png">How do you stay safe in this kind of heat? It is early in the season, so many of us are seeing this type of heat for the first time this year. In light of this forecast, residents are encouraged to take heat precautions seriously. With many communities still in spring mode, it’s important to be proactive, especially in areas without widespread air conditioning or heat preparedness infrastructure.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-13 074710-1747144046862.png">Tune into the local regional forecast on WeatherNation for more details.

Gulf Coast Heat Continues

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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.

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