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<div>Lucy is originally from the Boston area but has spent the last four years forecasting and living in Colorado! She stayed in the northeast for her education, graduating Summa Cum Laude from SUNY Oswego with a B.S. in Meteorology. Just a few days after graduation, she made the cross country move to Colorado Springs, CO to begin her career at KKTV, the CBS affiliate. Lucy has covered historic blizzards, tornadoes, windstorms, the largest wildfires in Colorado state history and dust storms ... they truly "get it all" in Colorado! Lucy is excited to forecast on a national level and continue her passion of explaining the science behind the weather!</div>
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Lucy Bergemann

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<p>ABOVE: A severe thunderstorm WATCH has been issued for parts of Texas and New Mexico until 9 PM MT/10 PM CT for the threat of apple-sized hail.</p><p>We have had a nearly stagnant pattern through the western and central United States with multiple days of severe weather. On Tuesday, strong storms continued overnight through Nebraska and the Texas Panhandle. Now, we will be dealing with more of the same through the end of the work week as support in our upper levels become more enhanced thanks to an upper level low pushing in from the west. Multiple days of severe weather are ahead, including the risk for tornadoes, damaging wind and hail.</p><h2>Wednesday</h2><p>As stronger upper-level winds begin to overspread the region bringing another risk for isolated to scattered severe storms. Again covering much of the Great Plains, the threat extends further south into eastern New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle. The risk for tornadoes is situated across eastern New Mexico and the OK &amp; TX panhandles along with the potential for "significant" wind and hail, meaning 75 mph gusts or hail 2" diameter or larger. Tornado potential is sitting at a 2-5% threat for Wednesday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/spc today-1685564624536.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/sig hail and wind-1685564611936.jpg">The timing of the storms will be just like the last few days. A few storms during the morning hours and then the strongest storms develop through the afternoon and early evening. A lot of the storm activity continues after sunset and into the overnight hours, especially across the High Plains. We expect most of this threat to be heavy rainfall and lightning but a few severe storms cannot be ruled out for the overnight.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05311-1685566442734.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><h2>Thursday - Friday</h2><p>On Thursday the severe weather threat will be much more focused, encompassing the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. Damaging hail will be the main risk but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out either along with damaging winds.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/spc thursday-1685557302018.jpg">Some showers and storms will be ongoing from Wednesday's activity but more storms develop along the nearly stationary dryline on Thursday. These will push into central Oklahoma by Thursday night and eventually into Kansas with mostly a heavy rainfall threat. More storms develop once again on Friday</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-31 07-33-48-1685540097960.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Another risk of severe storms returns to West Texas and East New Mexico. All modes of severe will be possible and this includes the risk for tornadoes.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/PIC6-1685527603413.jpg">Check back for updates, tune in to continue to follow this developing story on WeatherNation!</p>

Severe Weather Continues Across the Great Plains

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<p>Thursday is the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and right on cue we have something churning in the Gulf waters. An area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms in the Gulf of Mexico has been deemed "Invest 91" by the National Hurricane Center. That means it is being investigated by NHC Weather models are now being run on this area of low pressure.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/1-1685564349975.jpg">This disturbance currently has a 20% chance of formation within the next 48 hours and a 20% chance in the next 7 days. This disturbance is very disorganized at the moment, but even a disorganized low in the Gulf can bring heavy rain.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/gulf low-1685468779425.jpg">Showers and storms will develop along weak boundaries and sea breeze fronts over the next few days. The heaviest rainfall will favor southern Florida and the Panhandle on Wednesday with more widespread shower activity on Thursday as the low creeps closer to the coast.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/1-1685564438030.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Over the next 3 days, the heaviest rainfall will favor southern Florida with the risk of over 5" in spots. Generally, Florida's soils can handle this amount of moisture, but given how saturated some areas are flooding could definitely take place. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/rainfall se-1685539260030.jpg">As a result, the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has highlighted the risk for excessive rainfall through southern and central Florida over the next 3 days. Additionally, a flood watch is in effect for southern Florida for 2-4" of rainfall with 6"+ possible.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/2-1685564511431.jpg">For more on the wet weather forecast in the Sunshine State and for eyes on the Gulf, stay with WeatherNation for the latest forecast information.</p>

Watching a Low in the Gulf for Potential Tropical Development

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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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<p>Meteorological Summer begins on June 1, but summer-like temps are already challenging records across much of the Northern United States. An upper-level ridge has led to highs 10-15 degrees above average in the Upper Midwest and we will see the heat most pronounced over the Northeast this week with a few more cities potentially hitting records in the Midwest too by Saturday.</p><h2>Northeast</h2><p>Many records could be set across the Northeast as well in the coming days. 90-degree heat will be possible well into northern New England, with residents of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh feeling temperatures into the 90s by Friday! We usually don't see 90s until late June, with this heat right on schedule for New York.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-31 Avg 90 Highs-1685529057313.png">Daily record high temperatures could fall as well by the end of the week across the Northeast. Highs will be widespread in the 80s and 90s, peaking on Friday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-31 NE Record Dots-1685528928349.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot 2023-05-31 112600-1685553964988.png"></p><h2>North Central</h2><p>A few areas in Michigan already tied record high temperatures on Tuesday! There are several areas in the Upper Midwest in the next few days which could set record highs. Summer-like temperatures are expected across Minnesota and Wisconsin Thursday through Saturday. Everywhere you see a red dot is the potential to break records. Most of these will come on Friday and Saturday this week.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-31 04-21-52-1685528526529.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot 2023-05-31 112631-1685553996386.png">As the temps continue to rise, don't forget to check the backseat for pets or children. It only takes 10 minutes for temperatures to go from 90 to 109 in the car! According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 33 children died of vehicle heatstroke in 2022. A child can pass away once their body temperature reaches 107 degrees. Remember, hot car deaths are preventable.</p>

Kara James

Early Summer Heat for Northern U.S.

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<p>Onshore flow in our upper atmosphere brings in Pacific moisture to meet surface flow and Gulf moisture into the High Plains this week. In addition to the flood threat, we also have the concern for strong and severe storms, right along the I-25 corridor through Wyoming, Colorado and east into Nebraska and South Dakota on Wednesday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/spc today-1685565626409.jpg">Additional thunderstorms are possible again over the next few days with a combination of energy in the upper levels, surface instability, orographic lift, and daytime heating. Storms will have the potential to dump very heavy rain in a short amount of time.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-31 08-03-02-1685541901546.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>The Weather Prediction Center has highlighted the risk of excessive rainfall Thursday and Friday in nearly the same locations - a<strong> SLIGHT </strong>risk, level 2 out of 4 through central Montana. Heavy rainfall in these areas will create flood concerns. Upwards of 3" will be possible along the I-90 and I-25 corridors of the northern Rockies. A FLOOD WATCH has been issued for much of central Montana as a result for heavy rainfall causing flooding. Watch out for rivers, creeks and streams to be running high. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/montana alerts-1685565672387.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/wpc friday-1685541883343.jpg">As the rain potential shifts to the east, we will see ridging move back into the Western U.S., which will boost our temperatures up through the beginning of June. High temperatures this weekend will be well into the 80s for the I-5 corridor and inland locations, and the longer-term pattern shows the above-average temperature trend continuing.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/3 day highs-1685467053293.jpg">For more information and updates with this system, tune into WeatherNation for :50 past the hour for our Western Regional Forecast.</p>

Flood Threat for the Northern Rockies this Week

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<p>Fires in Nova Scotia, Canada, have been raging and producing thick smoke over the last few days. This smoke has made its way into the Northeast and is decreasing air quality to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups. This is a level 3 out of 6 on the Air Quality Scale, and means those with preexisting health conditions may feel impacts from the smoke.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/VON_053023_INT'L_NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA_HUGE SMOKE BLOCKS THE SUN IN VARIOUS SHOTS OF CARS EVACUATING_(@BIGMACDADDY_ETH)_DSC_E053023-1685495591176.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>The heaviest concentration of smoke will be through the day on Wednesday for the I-95 corridor of New York, Pennsylvania and down into Virginia. Be prepared for the smell and sight of smoke in the air. Later tonight the smoke pushes into central Pennsylvania and New York and disperses overnight. An incoming cold front Thursday night and Friday should help to scour away the smoke for the weekend too.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-31 14-35-31-1685565401910.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Southwest</h2><p>Meanwhile, there are fire concerns in the Southwest U.S. as dry conditions and high temps will spread through parts of New Mexico. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Critical Risk for fire across parts of Western New Mexico for Wednesday. Red Flag Warnings are already in place so precautions should be taken. Don't burn anything for the day, make sure chains on trailers are tied up above the road surface, and properly dispose of cigarette butts.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-31 Red Flags-1685529710201.png">Winds will be at their strongest during the afternoon and evening hours, gusting in the range of 20-30 mph with locally higher gusts too. This could be problematic for areas of blowing dust and dirt in southern New Mexico, so please be careful if you are driving!</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-31 07-48-09-1685541219940.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>For more on the fire threat and smoke impacting the U.S., join WeatherNation for your latest top weather headlines, always streaming 24/7.</p>

Wildfire Smoke in the Northeast & Fire Threat in the Southwest

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<p>A cutoff area of low pressure is migrating from the Pacific into the Four Corners region in the Southwest U.S. This storm system is overall weak but will still provide enough upper-level energy to assist with daily thunderstorm development over the Southwest. Flood alerts are in effect over the Texas Panhandle and Northeast New Mexico where we expect moisture in our upper atmosphere to collide with the dryline, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/Severe%20Weather%20Continues%20Across%20the%20Great%20Plains"><strong><em>producing widespread showers and storms</em></strong></a>, which will continue heavy rainfall. This region has seen much above average rainfall within the last month, and while it should help the ongoing drought conditions, additional rainfall could overwhelm the soils. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/sw flood alerts-1685564748911.jpg">We expect the heaviest rainfall to come through the overnight hours Wednesday through Thursday. Additional heavy rainfall will be possible though through the next week. Rainfall totals in the Texas panhandle could be on the order of 4-5" with locally higher totals. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has highlighted the risk of excessive rainfall today where the flood alerts is in place, meaning confidence in the flood potential due to torrential rainfall. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/rainfall sw-1685564965496.jpg">Additional flood concerns sit across California in the Sierra Nevada. After a historic snowfall over the winter, there still is a healthy snowpack in the higher elevations. The snowpack will continue to melt under warmer temperatures and new moisture, so be prepared for high-flowing rivers, creeks, and streams. Please do not drive through flooded roadways and watch out if you live near a recent area burn scar.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/snowpack-1685464063709.jpg">Expect daily showers and storms that mostly develop over the higher terrain, but a cold front will also assist in storm development. While it may not look like a lot of rainfall, given the saturated soils and general nature of the soil in the Southwest, a quick 0.5" of rain can overwhelm the ground. Keep in mind that rivers, creeks, and streams are already running high as a result of snowmelt. While storms won't likely reach severe criteria (58 mph winds or 1 inch hail), they will still be capable of producing gusty winds, small hail, and the threat of frequent lightning. Remember, "When thunder roars, head indoors".</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-31 GB Rain-1685527923801.png">For more on the Southwest forecast, join us for your Western Regional Forecast, always :50 past the hour.</p>

Cutoff Low Brings Flood Threat to the Southwest

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Patrick Crawford has always been a huge weather buff! He grew up in Plano, Texas, and it was there that he experienced what Mother Nature was capable of doing. He would always turn on the television to see what local meteorologists were saying about the weather. That's when he realized he wanted to be a meteorologist.

Patrick graduated from Northern Illinois University (’04) with a degree in Meteorology and a double minor in Mathematics and Geography. Broadcast Meteorology has been great to him and he has been able to work in television markets all across the country. Some of his stops have included New Orleans, Green Bay and even Yuma, Arizona. He is so excited to be part of the WeatherNation team.

He has been awarded the prestigious CBM (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) weather seal from the American Meteorological Society.

Feel free to catch up with Patrick Crawford on his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MeteorologistPC/">Facebook</a> and on <a href="https://twitter.com/MeteorologistPC">Twitter</a> pages.

Patrick Crawford

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<p>The Storm Prediction Center has issued a <strong>MARGINAL</strong> (level 1 out of 5) risk for portions of Minnesota, northern Iowa, and western Wisconsin. Hail will be the main threat but damaging winds will also be likely. This follows hail from the same system on Monday in the Dakotas.</p><p>The peak of storm activity will be associated with warmer afternoon temperatures before letting up by the evening. Storms continue into the overnight hours, as more moisture and energy arrive from the west.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/mnstorms-1685490007006.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Forecast rainfall totals will be locally higher where stronger storms are expected to move through. Currently, there is a risk of excessive rain that may lead to localized flooding. Since there is a persistent and slow-moving pattern, some storms are capable of producing up to 3" of rainfall. This would be good news for the drought in western Iowa.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/rainfall-1685461597072.jpg">More on this story can be watched live at :30 minutes past the hour during the Central Regional forecast. Join us!</p>

Strong Storms for Minnesota & Iowa

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On May 20th, 2013, a powerful EF-5 tornado moved through the city of Moore, Oklahoma, leading to 24 fatalities and leaving behind a trail of incredible destruction.

This is also the most recent EF-5 tornado to strike the United States. Here's a look at the deadly twister:

https://youtu.be/abih_NHDjik

And the destruction that followed it:

https://youtu.be/sgTAlz0X8IU

The tornado was on the ground for about 14 miles before moving through the densely-populated Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, where it killed several children at the Plaza Towers Elementary School when a wall collapsed during the tornado. After originating near Newcastle just before 3pm CDT that day, the tornado moved through Moore before dissipating in southeast Oklahoma City around 3:35pm CDT.

At its peak, the tornado was over a mile wide.

The National Weather Service office in Norman, Oklahoma has <a href="https://www.weather.gov/oun/events-20130520-ef5tornado">more detailed information on the tornado here</a>.

https://youtu.be/eJhX4MXAtns

<a href="https://media.weathernationtv.com/news/moore-oklahoma-tornado-three-years-killed-24-people/">Here are more first-hand accounts from people who witnessed this tornado, including WeatherNation field correspondent Ben McMillan</a>.

Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on severe weather.

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