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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<p>The Midwest, Great Lakes, and the Northeast have been quite active over the past few weeks with severe weather. And this week, more storms are on the way. Multiple waves will move through and bring multiple days of severe weather. On Tuesday, cities like Chicago, Indianapolis, and Detroit have a severe weather threat. Damaging winds and hail will be the main threats as these storms move through.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/midwest-1781472357455.png">The Storm Prediction Center has also issued a convective outlook for Wednesday. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible. The forecast may change, so stay with us for the latest updates.</p><h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/wednesday -1781472363835.png"></h1><h1>TIMING</h1><p>Multiple fronts will move through midweek and beyond, bringing strong to severe storms and heavy rain at times. Diurnal heating will also help to fuel the storms, with the best chance of seeing severe weather during the afternoon and into the evening hours. Some strong storms may hold together into the overnight hours, so make sure to have multiple ways to get alerts.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/the    forecassss-1781472606317.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>There will be a lot of moisture embedded in these storms, and some of the storms may produce heavy rainfall. Our model data shows some of the heaviest rainfall in Northern Illinois, Central Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/rainfallllllll-1781472390604.png">For more info on this forecast, tune into WeatherNation :10 and :30 past the hour for your eastern and central regional forecasts.</p>

Rounds of  Severe Weather This Week

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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<p>After record heat last week, the leftover warm temperatures fuel more severe chances through tonight. A stronger front will end all of this heat by Monday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/1-1781303670264.png"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-14 064627-1781434000963.png"></p><h1>Severe Storms</h1><p>Yet ANOTHER cold front is expected to move through the region through tonight. The Storm Prediction Center has these areas under a <strong>SLIGHT</strong> (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe storms through tonight.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-14 145059-1781470267221.png"></p><p>Storms have already been prompting severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings along the frontal boundary and will continue to through tonight as this front heads towards the I-95 corridor and Atlantic Coast.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/06-14_rne afternoon new-1781470344756.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p><strong>Flood watches</strong> have been issued across portions of northern New England through Monday. Rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying areas are the biggest flood prone locations.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-14 145240-1781470413719.png"></p><p>Stay alert, stay ready, and stay with WeatherNation for details on your forecast.</p>

Alana Cameron

Record Heat Fuels Severe Storms in the Northeast

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Kevin Schneider

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<p>Another ridge of high pressure is parked over the Pacific Ocean. This one will send temperatures soaring well into the 90's along the West Coast both today and Monday. The previous record of 89 in Portland looks done for Sunday afternoon, with forecast highs expected to reach the mid-90's. Another day of record heat will follow on Monday before it starts to cool off a touch, at least enough to get out of record territory.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-14 071057-1781442736258.png">Heat alerts are in place all across the west coast through Tuesday so be prepared for oppressive temperatures. Especially if you work outside or the kids are headed to camp this week.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-14 110835-1781457063745.png">It isn't just the Pacific Northwest - California will be under the grips of this high pressure as well. <br><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-14 110857-1781457072167.png">The heat won't break until the end of the week, when temperatures cool to seasonal norms Thursday-Friday. With an extended stretch of heat, be sure to take it easy since heat-related issues can compound throughout a week.</p>

Western Heat Wave Pushes into Work Week

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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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<h1><strong>Atlantic</strong></h1><p>The first disturbance of the season in the Atlantic basin was highlighted by the National Hurricane Center on Wednesday of last week. A broad area of low pressure located over northeastern Mexico is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Development isn't expected while it's inland but it is forecast to re-emerge over the Gulf late Tuesday or Wednesday where environmental conditions may support tropical development. Regardless of the formation, heavy rainfall and flooding are a threat to Louisiana and texas this week.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-14 124755-1781462884038.png"></p><p>As moisture from the remnants of Cristina slams into a cold front, heavy rain and flooding could be an issue heading into next week for the South. Forecasts are calling for 3-5 inches of rain from Texas into the Deep South. While some of the rain could be beneficial, most of this rainfall will be hazardous and lead to a flooding risk.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-14 125040-1781463074126.png"></p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/06-14_ero-1781456524111.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p><strong>Signs Point to an Active Eastern Pacific Season</strong><span style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36)">:</span></p><p>The early burst of activity is occurring as sea surface temperatures across parts of the Eastern Pacific remain warmer than average. Combined with the development of El Niño conditions, forecasters expect the basin to remain favorable for tropical cyclone formation through much of the season. NOAA’s seasonal outlook calls for an above-average Eastern Pacific hurricane season, with between 15 and 22 named storms possible. Several of those storms could reach hurricane strength, including multiple major hurricanes. &nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36)">&nbsp;</span></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-05 073331-1780666421832.png"><strong>Stay With WeatherNation This Hurricane Season:</strong></p><p>Whether storms threaten land or remain over open waters, WeatherNation is your destination for around-the-clock tropical coverage. Our meteorologists track every tropical wave, depression, storm, and hurricane with the latest forecast models, expert analysis, and live updates whenever conditions warrant.</p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hPTDldpiWUQ" start="0"></iframe></div>

First Tropical Disturbance in the Atlantic Tracking Toward Mexico & Texas

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<p>El Niño has arrived! It didn't take long for La Niña conditions this spring to quickly be replaced in the equatorial Pacific over the last few months. A big surge of warm water has now reached the surface after traveling in deeper waters for months, taking sea surface temperatures up to the level needed for an El Niño designation.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2065059465326444738" src="https://x.com/NOAAComms/status/2065059465326444738"></div><p><br>El Niño is expected to continue for the foreseeable future (below), and will likely to continue to strengthen through the summer into fall and possibly winter (top of page). You've probably heard the term "super" El Niño mentioned - which is the same as a "very strong" El Niño in the graphic above. "Super" El Niño isn't a term officially recognized, but seeing temperatures that warm in the Pacific typically mean bigger impacts to global weather patterns, including hurricane season and the winter forecast in the United States.<br><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-11 102033-1781194881870.png"></p><p>A strong or very strong El Niño is different than a weak or moderate El Niño in terms of impacts. A very strong El Niño typically leads to a tighter and stronger sub-tropical jet, which increases wind shear in the Atlantic. If a moderate El Niño is in place through hurricane season, it's impacts in the Atlantic could be less pronounced. Regardless, WeatherNation will be monitoring the latest in the tropics and will bring you updates all season long.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-11 102059-1781195492270.png"></p><p>To read the full release from NOAA about El Niño emerging - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://t.co/lS3v4K6TMC"><u>click here!</u></a></p>

El Niño Forms, Very Strong El Niño Likely Late 2026

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<p>The Midwest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-storms-flash-flooding-threaten-millions-across-the-plains-this-weekend"><em><u>has been hammered by severe weather this week, including multiple tornadoes and a derecho</u></em></a>! Another round of storms is expected Saturday, with high-end severe weather potential, including several strong tornadoes. Saturday's storms have already produced some very large hail across parts of the Central Plains.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/1-1781402570555.png"></p><p>A low pressure system moving through the Great Plains will tap into plentiful warmth and moisture, with high-end energy giving the potential for massive hail and hurricane force wind gusts.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/1-1781402603590.png"></p><p>Wind and hail threats are expected to be the most widespread hazards and could be significant (below), but several tornadoes are also possible, including an intense tornado or two (hatched region above).<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/1-1781402635283.png"></p><p>As storms pushed into the Kansas City metro, winds did gusts up to 70-80 mph and a confirmed tornado touchdown north of Kansas City. For the rest of the night, the strong squall line pushes further southward into Kansas and Missouri producing more reports of winds and hail. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/BARON 5-1781402864165.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Flood Threat</h1><p>Intense precipitation rates are expected in Saturdays storms, producing rainfall rates of 1-2" per hour. Soils in these areas are already saturated from storms earlier in the week, which will allow for flooding to develop more quickly.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/1-1781402895247.png"></p><p>The WPC has issued a MODERATE (level 3 out of 4) excessive rainfall outlook for parts of Missouri and Kansas, meaning numerous flash flood incidents are expected. Flash flooding could be significant in these areas, meaning water could be high enough to enter homes and businesses.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-13 053520-1781350600175.png"></p>

Jesse Kelley

Severe Storms Target the Midwest Again Saturday

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<p>The Midwest has been dealing with several rounds of severe storms this week, with widespread damaging winds in Chicago, Illinois, and surrounding areas on Wednesday from a derecho. Thursday was another incredibly active day, starting with a powerful bowing segment in Iowa that produced gusts to 90 mph! By Thursday afternoon, numerous strong tornadoes formed in Illinois before tracking into Indiana.</p><h1>Thursday</h1><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-12 080923-1781273374042.png"></p><p>The Storm Prediction Center issued a <strong>MODERATE</strong> (level 4 out of 5) risk for severe thunderstorms on Thursday, and the forecast appears to have verified with numerous reports of intense winds and tornadoes across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Tornado warnings are in the image above, with many warnings verified. A loop of the radar from Chicago (KLOT) shows numerous confirmed tornado warnings, and even a tornado emergency (purple polygon).</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Jun 11 Radar Loop Video-1781273466817.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Storm surveys will need to be completed to determine the strength of these tornadoes, though on appearance and damage alone, it seems like these were intense (EF2 and above). We will keep you updated on damage surveys as they are conducted. A few surveys are now coming in and Streator, Illinois has received a rating of EF-3.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot 2026-06-13 043128-1781346703207.png"></p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2065265626298585191" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2065265626298585191"></div><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/VO_061126_RNC_REDDICK, IL_MASSIVE TORNADO-1781231750899.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/06/VO_061126_RNC_WASHBURN, IL_MASSIVE TORNADO DURING TOR EMERGENCY_TW_@BLEEDCUBBLUE311_MS_E061126-1781231767703.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1><br>Wednesday</h1><p>Damaging storms moved through the Chicago area on Wednesday as well, producing winds of up to 70-80 mph. Gusty winds across the Midwest were causing issues on Wednesday, from Iowa through Michigan. The SPC has confirmed this event was a derecho. </p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2064820223862321377" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2064820223862321377"></div><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2065094202820874721" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2065094202820874721"></div>

Numerous Tornadoes Tear Across the Midwest

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On Tuesday, Governor Jeff Colyer declared a Drought Emergency, Warning or Watch for the entire state of Kansas.

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This order directs state agencies to combat drought conditions which look to not be improving any time soon.
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It also allows land in the federal Conservation Reserve Program to open up for cattle grazing. Restrictions on trucks' height and weight will also be temporarily lifted. This allows for easier shipping of hay into drought-stricken areas.

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All of Kansas is dealing with some level of drought. The worse is across the southern portions of the state near Dodge City and Liberal. That is were Extreme to Exceptional drought is occurring.

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For WeatherNation, Meteorologist Kate Mantych.

Kansas Governor Declares Drought Emergency, Warning and Watches

Rounds of Severe Weather This Week

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After record heat last week, the leftover war

Western Heat Wave Pushes into Work Week

Another ridge of high pressure is parked over

First Tropical Disturbance in the Atlantic Tracking Toward Mexico & Texas

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El Niño Forms, Very Strong El Niño Likely Late 2026

El Niño has arrived! It didn't take long for

Severe Storms Target the Midwest Again Saturday

The Midwest has been hammered by severe weath

Numerous Tornadoes Tear Across the Midwest

The Midwest has been dealing with several rou