Chris Tomer

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A strong cold front is knifing it's way through the Heartland with tornadoes, destructive wind, flooding rains, and large hail.Take a look at these hail reports from Friday (5/16):<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer hail reports friday-1747445598024.jpg"><h1>Friday Outlook</h1>Expect severe thunderstorms through Friday night concentrating across southeast Missouri and the Ohio River Valley. Friday features a Moderate Risk for severe thunderstorms with damaging hail, wind, and tornadoes. However, we could be looking at destructive winds as the supercells congeal into a mean squall line later in the day!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer wide mod risk tonight-1747444846476.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer wide sig severe threats-1747444886986.jpg"><h1>Timing</h1><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/New Baron Video 3-1747452405932.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Jesse Kelley

More Severe Storms in the Forecast Friday

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Brittany Lockley

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A strong area of low pressure rolls through the Rockies Saturday-Monday with a continuing chance of severe weather across the Plains.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-16 055402-1747396456543.jpg">As the strong low-pressure system approaches, southerly surface winds will increase ahead of it. As this occurs, the atmosphere will become increasingly unstable. A moist and unstable atmosphere will set up with dewpoints rising into the low to mid 70s°F, combining with strong daytime heating to create very strong instability. By Sunday afternoon, some of the highest instability levels of the season so far look possible.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-16 055448-1747396501016.png">Outlook</h1>The severe weather outlook for Saturday includes a Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5) for the Heartland. Expect large hail, damaging wind, and the possibility of tornadoes.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer sat svr outlook-1747429650392.jpg">On Sunday, the Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 out of 5) has been issued for Kansas and northern Oklahoma, where the likelihood of severe storms is greatest. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are expected in Oklahoma, Kansas, and northern Texas. As a mid-level shortwave trough moves over the region, storm development is likely, especially near a dryline in Kansas and Oklahoma. Strong deep-layer wind shear will favor the development of supercell thunderstorms, which have the potential to produce large hail and damaging winds. As the low-level jet strengthens throughout the day, tornadoes—including potentially strong ones—will become a significant threat. There is still a few days to go, so the fine details have yet to come into focus.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer plains sun svr-1747445207854.jpg">The highest confidence in storm development is over Kansas and northern Oklahoma, particularly near the triple point where the dryline and warm front intersect. However, areas farther south may still experience intense storms, even though storm coverage could be less certain. &nbsp;<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer sat plains futurecast-1747445364962.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The severe weather threat continues into Monday, especially across Kansas, Oklahoma, and parts of the Midwest. A negatively tilted upper-level trough will help maintain a very moist and unstable environment east of a dryline, while a weakening surface low moves southward. Severe storms will likely develop along and east of I-35 in Oklahoma and southeast Kansas, with all severe threats like hail, wind, and tornadoes will be possible. The storm risk will decrease as you move farther north, but some elevated hail is still possible into northeast Kansas, southeast Nebraska, and Iowa.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-16 063050-1747398705020.png">Know where to go in case of a tornado or severe storm warning and review your emergency kits to ensure they include essential supplies like flashlights, batteries, a weather radio, and first aid items. Be aware of the difference between a watch (conditions are favorable for severe weather) and a warning (severe weather is imminent).&nbsp;Please continue to check the forecast and stay with us at WeatherNation as further details come in.

Severe Weather Threat Looms Over Central and Southern Plains This Weekend

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Dave Holder

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A large tornado tore through the city of St. Louis earlier on Friday, with widespread damage being reported. Unfortunately, there have been reports of fatalities.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1923513800935997721" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1923513800935997721"></div>As the supercell moved in from the west, low-level rotation tightened considerably, and a Tornado Warning was issued. The tornadic circulation moved from west to north of downtown and crossed over into Illinois before weakening.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/stlouistornado-1747439374288.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The National Weather Service in St. Louis will go out on Saturday and survey the tornado damage:<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1923549124852363401" src="https://x.com/NWSStLouis/status/1923549124852363401"></div>The St. Louis metro is no longer under a threat of severe thunderstorms for the rest of the evening. However, areas further to the east are under a severe threat, including the risk of strong tornadoes. Tornado Watches remain in place until the early morning hours of Saturday, including parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and West Virginia.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/1-1747452245938.png">

Tornado Touches Down in St. Louis Friday Afternoon, Severe Threat Shifts East Tonight

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Texas and the Gulf Coast is really heating up with record daily highs likely through Sunday. In fact, we should set 13 record highs on Saturday.We set numerous daily record highs in Texas on Friday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer friday tx record highs-1747431088455.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-16 074732-1747403328649.png">Temperatures will remain well above average through the weekend across the South.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer south record highs-1747431170341.jpg">Temperatures in San Antonio are likely to remain close to 100 degrees into next week, with further records possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-16 074807-1747403389291.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.

Texas & Deep South Heat Continues This Weekend

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A cold front and storm system track across the Northeast on Saturday with a risk for severe weather. <h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer east sat setup-1747444227140.jpg">Severe Weather Risk</h1>The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms across the Northeast on Saturday. Strong wind, damaging hail, and tornadoes are possible.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer ne sat svr outlook-1747444304537.jpg">Timing</h1>Watch for morning and midday rain/thunderstorms. Strong to severe thunderstorms might develop in the afternoon.Rain <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer east coast futurecast-1747444436063.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Rain Forecast</h1>Expect pockets of 1-2 inches of rainfall accumulation.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/tomer ne rain forecast-1747444607208.jpg">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Northeast Severe Weather Risk Saturday

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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.

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MID-ATLANTIC - A slow-moving upper-level low contributed to several flash flood emergencies across areas of Virginia and Maryland earlier this week. The same system is contributing to a storm and rain threat that will persist into the weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/1-1747337632590.png">On Friday and Saturday, a cold front will be swinging out of the Midwest. As a result, there is a higher chance of severe storms along the East Coast. By Friday night, we will be keeping a close eye on some weakening severe storms coming out of the Ohio Valley. Saturday, daytime heating will likely spark new severe storms along the cold front.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/ecfri-1747353561140.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/1-1747338314421.png">Tune into WeatherNation :10 past the hour for the eastern regional forecast for more updates.

The Severe Risk Persists Across the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic

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Kevin Schneider

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ARIZONA - While the Bryce Fire has been burning for over a week now a new fire has scorched just as many acres in Arizona. A new fire, the Greer Fire, has torched over 7,000+ acres with little to no containment.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-14 163118-1747261893542.png">According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, the fire continues to burn in the region.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1922767831491579904" src="https://x.com/azstateforestry/status/1922767831491579904"></div>The fire weather concerns are continuing, with winds fanning any spark or a flame into a potential wildfire. Those winds reached 60 mph on Tuesday, pushing the Greer Fire through the wooded areas of Apache County. Winds today will likely reach the same numbers in the afternoon.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/05-14 thu-1747271844737.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Ever wonder what to do if you're caught in a dust storm? Pull off of the road COMPLETELY and turn off your lights as soon as possible, to prevent other cars from running into the back of you.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-14 105044-1747241454397.png">The wildfire threat will back off a bit Thursday afternoon but won't disappear. An elevated risk for fire weather will carry us into Thursday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-14 191807-1747271897874.png">

Northeast Severe Weather Risk Saturday

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Timing

Rain Forecast

More Severe Storms in the Forecast Friday

A strong cold front is knifing it's way throu

Severe Weather Threat Looms Over Central and Southern Plains This Weekend

A strong area of low pressure rolls through t

Tornado Touches Down in St. Louis Friday Afternoon, Severe Threat Shifts East Tonight

A large tornado tore through the city of St.

Texas & Deep South Heat Continues This Weekend

Texas and the Gulf Coast is really heating up

Northeast Severe Weather Risk Saturday

A cold front and storm system track across th

The Severe Risk Persists Across the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic

MID-ATLANTIC - A slow-moving upper-level low

Wildfires Break Out in the Desert Southwest

ARIZONA - While the Bryce Fire has been burni