<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 will continue to fire up off the Rocky Mountains, pushing east into the western Plains for the next few days.  Large hail and damaging wind are the primary threats.</p><h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-06 062955-1751805014715.png"></h1><h1>Outlooks</h1><p>Outlooks for Sunday and Monday include a slight and an enhanced risk, with wind and hail as the primary hazards each day. Isolated tornadoes are possible, but significant wind and hail potential have been outlined.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer front range day 1-1751825256039.jpg">Significant wind gusts (75mph+) are possible in the blue shaded area through Sunday night.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer front range sig threats day 1-1751825429432.jpg">The risk level increases on Monday in Western Nebraska as the significant wind and hail threats shift slightly.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer front range day 2-1751825277927.jpg"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer front range day 2 sig-1751848012693.jpg"></p><h1>Forecast</h1><p>Storms will fire up in the early afternoons before pushing east into the Plains. The Great Plains will likely see storms persist overnight, possibly congealing into big thunderstorm complexes known as an MCS. Have ways to get severe weather warnings overnight in case severe weather persists after dark.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer front range futurecast-1751847958570.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

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Severe Storms Target the Front Range & Great Plains

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<p>Following the prolific start to the season, the Eastern Pacific remains quite active as the National Hurricane Center is tracking two different areas of interest southwest of Mexico. Invest 96E or the orange highlighted area has a medium chance of development in the next couple of days. The chances have backed off as it appears less likely that something will come together. The region outlined in yellow is for another low pressure system expected to form later in the week.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer e pac outlook-1751848637890.jpg"></p><p>The spaghetti plots show 96-E remaining well south of Mexico as it churns westward. This will limit impacts to the west coast of Mexico but interests in Hawaii should keep an eye on this system for the potential of increased rain chances next week.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer e pac spag-1751848680670.jpg"></p><p>This system could bring stronger currents to Mexico's coast, but if it remains weak before moving farther west impacts should be minimal.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer e pac futurecast-1751848767502.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>For more details on this forecast, be sure to check out the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP1+shtml/020252.shtml"><strong><em>National Hurricane Center's </em></strong></a>website.</p>

Eastern Pacific Remains Active

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<p>Tropical Storm Chantal formed earlier Saturday morning, and made landfall early Sunday morning with sustained winds of 50 mph. Winds have knocked down some palm fronds and lead to a foot or two of storm surge so far. But, this is turning more into an inland flooding issue instead of tropical storm-force winds</p><p></p><h1>Forecast</h1><p>The remnants of Chantal will continue to move Northeast and eventually get picked-up by an inbound cold front and carried back out to sea.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer chantal futurecast-1751848909743.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>A narrow band of heavy rain accumulation is possible through Tuesday morning.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer chantal rain forecast-1751848979469.jpg"></p><p>Catch more details on the southeast during your Southeastern Regional Forecast, :10 past the hour on WeatherNation.</p>

Chantal Weakens After Making Landfall Sunday Morning

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<p><strong>NORTHERN PLAINS</strong> - A frontal system delivered heavy rain to parts of Wisconsin on Sunday.  The front shifts south and east through Tuesday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer midwest rain totals-1751848298548.jpg"></p><h2>Severe Weather Outlooks</h2><p>Isolated severe storms are possible as the front continues to trek to the east. Michigan through Missouri will have the chance for isolated severe storms, mostly in the afternoon.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-06 103539-1751819762238.png">The next front moves east into the Midwest by Tuesday, likely spurring additional severe storms from Iowa to Texas.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer midwest day 2 svr-1751848480379.jpg"></p><h1>Timing</h1><p>Afternoons will be the most active as the cold front taps into heat that builds while the sun is up. A few strong storms may persist overnight, with the potential for clusters of storms, known as an MCS, forming.</p><h2>Sunday</h2><p>Storms looks to fire up along the boundary around midday, with convection dropping off overnight.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer midwest futurecast-1751848386781.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Tuesday</h2><p>Storms could reach severe weather limits or higher by Tuesday afternoon, with heavy rain possibly leading to isolated flash flooding.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-06 05-15-11-1751800594416.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Rainfall Forecast</h2><p>While exact totals remain uncertain, localized downpours of 3 inches or more are possible where storms stall or train. Isolated flash flooding is possible. Seek higher ground if a flash flood warning is issued. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer midwest forecast rainfall-1751848437299.jpg"></p>

Severe Storms in the Midwest Continue To Spoil the Holiday Weekend

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<p>Multiple Flash Flood Emergencies were issued Friday morning and again Saturday morning as heavy rainfall moved through portions of the Texas Hill Country. Several locations accumulated over a foot of rainfall in a short amount of time, including San Angelo, which recorded almost 13" of rainfall. The yearly average of rainfall for San Angelo is around 21".</p><p>A second bullseye emerged near Round Rock, TX with over 20 inches of rain in Bertram, TX.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1941655838403526721" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1941655838403526721"></div><h1>FRIDAY</h1><p>As storms ignited Friday, they were largely anchored in the same position all night. Rainfall rates of 3-4 inches per hour started to pile up. Add into that the topography of the Texas Hill Country and we had a recipe for disaster.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer tx totals-1751848097770.jpg"></p><p></p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1941108484847886805" src="https://x.com/NWSSanAngelo/status/1941108484847886805"></div><p>All of the heavy rain that fell became focused into the Guadalupe River that runs through the area.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1941126276699619470" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1941126276699619470"></div><p></p><p></p><h1>SATURDAY</h1><p>Another nearly stationary cluster of storms developed overnight. Areas just west of Round Rock have already picked up more than 12 inches of rain since earlier this morning.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-05 162329-1751754216251.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1751768546910.png">As rivers rise again, please heed Flash Flood Warnings and get to higher ground as soon as they're issued.</p><h1>WHAT HAPPENED?</h1><p>A mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) was spinning around the area the past few mornings. That helps generate showers and storms - it's its own low-pressure system. That spun its way through a very moist airmass. But without any upper-level winds to help push these storms anywhere, it rained and rained over the same places for extended periods of time.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-05 07-30-23-1751724329889.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Forecast</h1><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/FORECAST-1751836639278.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>The fear today is more slow-moving storms in areas that have been hit hard this weekend. Models seem to keep the activity around through the midday hour as the storms slowly drift southwestward. Models have been struggling with pinpointing the exact areas of the additional heavy rain, however.</p>

Catastrophic Flooding in the Texas Hill Country

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<p>Guess who's back. The heat and humidity will turn up a notch to kick off the week. Some areas will feel close to 100  when you factor in the humidity. As we've seen plenty so far this year, heat and humidity can power some serious storms in the afternoon and evening hours. All we need is something to light the fuse.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-06 070542-1751807151783.png">A cold front will drop in, helping focus thunderstorm chances each of the next 3 days. The most widespread threat appears to be Monday and Tuesday, however. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-06 071037-1751807450754.png">Timing will tend to favor the afternoon-evening hours, when temperatures peak. Damaging winds will be the leading threat to watch out for, but some small hail and a brief tornado couldn't be ruled out. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-06 07-13-33-1751807875914.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Hot Weather Brings a Shot at Storms Out East

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<p>AAA is expecting over 70 million travelers to take to the roads and skies over the Fourth of July Weekend. Unfortunately, heavy rainfall could throw a wrench into those plans, as slow-moving systems keep rain chances around.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-30 073837-1751290861562.png">After a hot work week, especially out west, the temperature for the 4th of July will be near seasonal for many. Folks in the Upper-Midwest will see temperatures about 5-10 degrees above average.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-04 043305-1751625473813.png">A few spots will see some slightly warmer than normal temperatures, with a few cooler than normal!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-03 211458-1751598907955.png">By the evening, time for fireworks, there will be a few areas of potential showers! Plan accordingly for the evening festivities. This is around 9 PM ET.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-04 043315-1751625481746.png">If you are in Florida, there will be increased chances for showers and storms, with an area of interest being monitored by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Related Article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/hurricane-center-monitoring-florida-for-tropical-development"><strong>Hurricane Center Monitoring Florida for Tropical Development</strong></a></p><p>Did you know this is how fireworks work? Different elements emit different wavelengths of light when heated. That results in the various colors you see when watching a fireworks show!</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/0701-1751375281844.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July 4th!

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Several inches of rain fell across the Southwest bringing relief to the drought stricken area.

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Most of the Southwest from southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and much of Colorado were in a Moderate Drought situation. According to NIDIS U.S. Drought Portal, severe drought conditions were reported across half of the Four Corner states with Extreme Drought conditions in parts of Arizona and New Mexico.

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Phoenix, AZ received 0.25" of rain Wednesday-- the most since mid August.

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Meanwhile Lubbock, TX remains in desperate need of rain. If no rain is reported by the end of Thursday, then Lubbock would be in for a 99 day streak without measurable rain. It hasn't rained since before Halloween!

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Drought has been intensifying across the entire Southwest since the start of the year. This week welcomes a series of storm centers bringing widespread mountain snow showers and lower elevation rain. This should help put a slight dent in the drought conditions across the Southwest.

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Drier weather looks to return to the Southwest into next week with temperatures on either side of average.

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Temperatures will be turning cooler entering next week across the Southwest.

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For WeatherNation: <a href="https://media.weathernationtv.com/team/nick-merianos/">Meteorologist Nick Merianos</a>

Heavy Rain Brings Relief to Drought-Stricken Southwest

Severe Storms Target the Front Range & Great Plains

Severe storms will continue to fire up off th

Eastern Pacific Remains Active

Following the prolific start to the season, t

Chantal Weakens After Making Landfall Sunday Morning

Tropical Storm Chantal formed earlier Saturda

Severe Storms in the Midwest Continue To Spoil the Holiday Weekend

NORTHERN PLAINS - A frontal system delivered

Catastrophic Flooding in the Texas Hill Country

Multiple Flash Flood Emergencies were issued

Hot Weather Brings a Shot at Storms Out East

Guess who's back. The heat and humidity will

Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July 4th!

AAA is expecting over 70 million travelers to