<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>

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<p>A strong low pressure system will continue to push east on Friday across the Deep South with abundant energy for strong and severe storms. Near record warmth, plentiful moisture, and high wind shear will lead to numerous if not widespread severe storms Friday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has increased the risk to MODERATE (level 4 out of 5) for Friday afternoon into the overnight across the borders of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Numerous tornadoes and widespread damaging winds are possible in this area.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-23 Fri Tor-1679573523532.JPG">Tornadoes will be a concern, particularly for the region in red (above). In addition to the risk for numerous tornadoes, several strong tornadoes are possible (red region below) that may be long lived, or on the ground for an extended period.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-23 Fri Sig Tor-1679573560635.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-23 Fri Wind-1679573569496.JPG">Damaging winds could also be widespread across the region, including the chance for hurricane force gusts (region below). Secure loose belongings and tie down property that could be damaged or could become a projectile.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-23 Sig Wind-1679573613899.JPG">Storms will likely be ongoing from the previous night around portions of Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma around the low and warm front. The stronger storms are expected from the early afternoon through the overnight as the cold front becomes the main trigger for severe storms.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-23 06-14-15-1679573688326.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Details, such as timing, are still being fined tuned ahead of this severe weather event. Check back with WeatherNation for the latest.</p>

Significant Severe Storm Risk Targets the Deep South Friday

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<p>A strong upper-level low-pressure system moving east from California will set the stage for another round of severe storms Plains through the Deep South and Midwest this week. Storms look most intense late Thursday through the day on Friday as they track across the lower Mississippi Valley with significant hail, tornadoes, and damaging straight-line winds. </p><p>Related Articles - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/significant-severe-storm-risk-targets-the-deep-south-friday"><strong><em>Friday's Severe Weather Risk</em></strong></a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/strong-storms-flooding-target-the-midwest-now-through-friday"><strong><em>Severe Threat for the Midwest</em></strong></a></p><h2>Thursday</h2><p>The risk on Thursday stretches from the Rio Grande River to Indiana, with a higher risk from Tulsa through Del Rio (yellow region). The most widespread hazard on Thursday is expected to be large hail, possibly over 2 inches in diameter in some locations.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-23 Thu SPC-1679573240204.JPG">Areas that could see hail that poses a significant risk to property (lime size and above) are highlighted in purple below. A low-end but nonzero tornado threat is expected to accompany the risk of hail and damaging winds in the green shaded region below.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/sig hail-1679578857250.JPG"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/tor thu-1679578401842.JPG"></p><p>Storms develop along the area of low pressure on Thursday afternoon and evening near the cold front in Oklahoma and Missouri. Later in the evening and overnight, storms initiate along the new cold front in Texas with large hail.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-23 06-08-44-1679573353507.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Details for this system still need to be fine-tuned, such as exact location, timing, and specific storm threats. Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.</p>

Severe Storm Chances Return to the Plains & South Today

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<p>In addition to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-storm-chances-return-to-the-plains-south-late-week">severe storms</a>, heavy rain is expected from the Ozarks through the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/strong-storms-flooding-target-the-midwest">Ohio Valley</a>. A band of heavy rain is possible along a frontal boundary that will combine with plentiful moisture. Flood watches have been issued Thursday through Saturday from Oklahoma through Ohio. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches can be expected with locally higher amounts of up to 4 to 5 inches possible. Soaking rain is expected to extend from Oklahoma through the mid-south and into the midwestern states of Ohio, Indiana, and even through Pennsylvania. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/flood watch-1679579624954.JPG">Storms are expected to build along a frontal boundary to bring in storms and heavy soaking rainfall. Storms will "train" over the same areas, meaning repeated rounds of rain over teh same areas, overwhelming the soils.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-23 07-52-18-1679579864244.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/#page=ero">Weather Prediction Center</a> has issued an excessive rainfall outlook for much of the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys on both Thursday and Friday with the incoming heavy rainfall. A <strong>moderate</strong> risk (level 3 out of 4) for heavy rainfall is possible on both Thursday and Friday. Streams, creeks and low-lying areas can be impacted, and flooding will be likely. Driving conditions can change quickly, so make sure to be weather aware and always turn around and don't drown. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/wpc moderate today-1679579897838.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/wpc mod friday-1679579680538.JPG">If you feel like it has been a rainy year through the central and southern Plains, it certainly has been in Little Rock - the city is now at its 3rd rainiest in history. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/little rock-1679579671136.JPG">Tune in to Weather Nation throughout the hour for all your top weather headlines.</p>

Widespread Flood Threat in the Ohio & Mississippi River Valleys

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<p>CALIFORNIA - An apparent tornado touched down in the Los Angeles suburbs on Wednesday afternoon as another atmospheric river and low-pressure system came to a close. This was in Montebello California, an eastern suburb of the city of L.A.. The National Weather Service office in Los Angeles rated this storm as an EF-1. In addition to strong thunderstorms, we've seen heavy snowfall and heavy rainfall across the state of California. Additional heavy rain and snow is anticipated through Friday morning with an additional wave of energy pushing onshore today. This next wave will feature light snowfall accumulations, generally less than 6". Rainfall totals will be light as well, favoring the foothills and coastline with less than 0.5" of new rain. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/winter alerts-1679583138131.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/new snow-1679583147985.JPG">After the rain and snow on Friday we are looking at a quieter weekend ahead, but much cooler too. In fact, temperatures will drop into the 30s and 40s for the central Valley overnight, prompting frost and freeze alerts. The cold air could be harmful for plants that are already into the growing season.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/frost freeze-1679583500975.JPG">Looking ahead to next week we have another round of wet weather on the way for California. Yet another area of low pressure moves ashore bringing Pacific moisture to waterlogged California. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has highlighted the threat for heavy rainfall along the coast and snowfall in the mountains for Monday into Tuesday. There is confidence in yet another meaningful snow event for the Sierra, which will creep up closer to the snowiest season on record. The incoming storm looks to be skewed a bit further north, impacting the northern Sierra and Cascades with the heaviest of the snowfall. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/hazards outlook-1679583845375.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/gfs snow-1679583829476.JPG"></p><p>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the snow amounts and timing for the Western U.S., the Western regional forecast is at :50 past the hour!</p>

Tornado Touches Down in Los Angeles area Wednesday Afternoon

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<p>With the jet stream focused over the Midwest, the weather looks active through the end of the week with severe storm chances and flooding. A stronger low-pressure system moves across the region Thursday night into Friday, and more widespread hazardous weather appears likely. Today the severe weather threat is across Missouri and the Ohio River Valley with damaging winds and an isolate tornado our primary threat.</p><p>Related Articles - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-storm-chances-return-to-the-plains-south-today"><strong><em>Severe Threat in the South Thursday</em></strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/significant-severe-storm-risk-targets-the-deep-south-friday"><strong><em>Significant Severe Threat Friday</em></strong></a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/widespread-flood-threat-in-the-ohio-mississippi-river-valleys"><strong><em>Flash Flooding Concerns</em></strong></a></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/spc today-1679580357610.JPG">By Friday the threat is centered around the mid-South will all modes of severe weather possible. Storms are likely to be more widespread on Friday compared to Thursday, please have multiple ways to get alerts. The ENHANCED risk on Friday is centered through Tennessee and the central Mississippi Valley. For more on the Friday severe weather threat in the south, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/significant-severe-storm-risk-targets-the-deep-south-friday"><strong><em>click here</em></strong></a>.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/spc friday-1679580303917.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/spc friday tor-1679580694273.JPG">Storms look active around and south of I-70 during Thursday afternoon and evening, with large hail and damaging winds the most likely hazards. As the surface low and cold front moves across the region into Friday, an intense line of storms could form and move through late Friday with all modes of severe weather possible.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-22_rnc 18z thu-1679533176546.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>With multiple rounds of heavy rain expected, there is growing concern for flash flooding toward the end of the week, especially Friday. As soils become more saturated, expect flash flooding to become likely around the Ohio River by late Friday. The Baron forecast model (below) already depicts a widespread 1-4 inches of rainfall with isolated higher totals. This additional rain, combined with already saturated soils, is what's prompting the elevated flood threat.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-22_rnc rne_3k 18z-1679533184433.JPG">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the Severe and Rain forecast streaming 24/7.</p>

Strong Storms & Flooding Target the Midwest

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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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<p></p><h1>Wyoming and  Colorado </h1><p>Avalanche alerts are in place today from Western Colorado to Northern New Mexico.  Dangerous conditions will continue into this evening, so use caution and avoid back roads.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/avalanche alerts-1679577122319.jpg"></p><p>Here's a look at our forecasted snowfall totals for the region. Snowfall totals for the winter weather alerts are not as significant, but again there will be some minor to moderate impacts on roads. Limited major to extreme impacts around Salt Lake City. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/forecast wyoming-1679576982632.jpg"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/winter storm impacts   moderate ja-1679577829066.jpg"></p><h1>Northwestern U.S.</h1><p>Winter weather alerts have been issued for the Cascades of Washington and Oregon as well as the Blue Mountains of northwestern Oregon. A winter storm watch is in place for Montana. Heavy snowfall in the higher elevations of up to 3 feet will be possible, especially in the Northern Oregon Cascades. Wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible as well. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/winter alerts nw-1679576765191.jpg"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/forecast accumulation-1679576773467.jpg"></p><h1>Forecast Timing</h1><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/washington forecast-1679578026958.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><p>For more on this weather headline be sure to join us at :50 minutes past the hour for your western regional forecast.</p>

Snow Returns to the Rockies and Cascades

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<p>FOUR CORNERS - Fresh snow is leading to unstable slopes and the avalanche risk through much of the Southwest and Northwest this week. In addition to your standard winter alerts, Colorado and Northern New Mexico are under <strong>avalanche watches</strong> (orange) and <strong>warnings</strong> (blue) for the most dangerous avalanche conditions continuing through Thursday. Unfortunately, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://avalanche.org/avalanche-accidents/">avalanches killed two</a> people this past weekend in Colorado alone - on March 17th and 19th.</p><p>Snowfall totals across Colorado and New Mexico have been impressive since Wednesday. We've had upwards of a foot to nearly four across the state of Colorado.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-22_rsw_four corners snow totals-1679533924642.JPG"></p><p>Snowfall totals of one to three feet are possible around the highest elevations of Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. The lower elevations can reach around 6-12 inches. This will result in difficult mountain travel, especially at night and over the high elevation passes. In addition</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-22_four corn 18z-1679533934404.JPG">For more on the Southwestern forecast join us on WeatherNation at :50 past the hour.</p>

Avalanches in Colorado Claim the Lives of Two - Avalanche Alerts Continue

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The active weather pattern will continue across parts of the Northwest over the weekend.  Yes, we will keep some rain and snow chances, but the winds could be the biggest story...especially for the Washington coast.
<h2>Weekend Forecast</h2>
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A strong area of low pressure will approach the Northeast coast by Friday afternoon.  This system will bring rain and snow to Washing and Oregon through the weekend.  We are also forecast strong winds out of the west and southwest with this system.  The winds will likely pound the Washing coast and create dangerous surf and high waves.
<h2>Wind Forecast</h2>
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Wind speeds will range from 20-30 mph for Seattle, Portland and Salem...the winds just off the coast could range from 40-50 mph!!!  Winds this strong will create high surf and significant waves Friday and Saturday.
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High surf and small craft advisories have been issued up and down the west coast.  Due to these expected conditions, it is a good idea to stay off the water...especially if you have a small craft.

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<strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MeteorologistPC/">Meteorologist Patrick Crawford</a></strong>

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