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>Storms on over the past weekend packed quite a punch. An EF-1 was surveyed in Spauling, OK. Through tonight, another <strong>slight </strong>risk of severe storms will be possible across the Southern Plains. All risks will be possible, including tornadoes.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-21 072351-1745241842539.jpg">Dew point temperatures soar into the 50's and 60's in West Texas Tuesday. There will be an isolated threat for tornadoes:</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer west tx tor potential-1745374312143.jpg">Often, when that much moisture surges that far west, we've got a powder keg of unstable air. This is no different.</p><p>Storms fire up along the dry line in Texas through Tuesday. These same locations will have the threat of strong to severe storms over the next few days.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer tx futurecast-1745375459424.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Another round of storms will be possible Wednesday. The SPC has a <strong>slight </strong>risk in place.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer spc svr wed-1745374359275.jpg"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer west tx tor potential wednesday-1745374333626.jpg"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer west tx svr potential thursday-1745374377774.jpg">More on your top weather headlines and regional forecasts can always be found streaming on the WeatherNation app.</p><p></p>

Chris Tomer

Severe Chances Return to Texas

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Kevin Schneider

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<p>A few waves of energy will keep things across the northern tier of the country busy this week.</p><p>Tuesday, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a <strong>marginal</strong> risk for severe storms from Kansas to Wisconsin. Cities like Chicago could see strong winds and large hail.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer central svr potential-1745374433677.jpg">Timing:</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer central futurecast-1745375331078.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Another <strong>marginal</strong> threat sticks around Wednesday. This time, across the plains. Stretching from the Eastern Plains of Colorado through Kansas and Nebraska.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer central svr potential wednesday-1745374500513.jpg">The latest forecast timeline has a few storms popping up along the cold front Tuesday afternoon with more activity expected with thunderstorms by Wednesday.</p><p>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest. Your full Central Regional Forecast can always be found :30 past the hour on WeatherNation.</p>

Tornado Alley Lights Up This Week

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<p>This slow-moving front will make it three days now that we've had to monitor storms along it this afternoon. Temperatures will heat up this afternoon, which could be just enough energy to lead to severe storms. Storms in North Carolina have already sparked hail 1.50" in diameter.</p><p>Related article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/tornadoes-turn-deadly-saturday-damaging-homes-from-texas-to-oklahoma">Last Weekend's Deadly Severe Weather</a></p><p>The <strong>marginal </strong>risk for severe storms continues through tonight.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer east svr outlook-1745375074394.jpg">Storms will begin to diminish though the overnight hours.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer east futurecast-1745375229875.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Isolated flooding will remain a threat into Wednesday morning.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-22 161840-1745360327132.png">Lingering isolated severe storms remain for portions of Georgia and the Carolinas on Wednesday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer east svr outlook wed-1745375101059.jpg">For the latest on the forecast download the WeatherNation app and stream us LIVE.</p>

Cold Front Sparks More Severe Storms Through Tuesday

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Tracey Anthony

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<p>The Central Plains brace for more rain this week, including thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding. The larger scale pattern has Gulf moisture streaming north, this moisture transport is causing dew points to rise as far north as Minnesota. For many across the Central Plains the ground is already extremely saturated from rain over the weekend and from the month.</p><p>Soils are saturated from heavy rain over the past 5 days:</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer flood 5 days-1745367582810.jpg">Additional rain over the next seven days will likely spark additional Flash Flood Watches and Warnings. Excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for the next several days across the Central Plains, which indicates the chances for flooding rains.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer 3 day flash flood-1745367559837.jpg">Forecast rainfall through early Saturday:</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/tomer forecast rain-1745367672676.jpg">There is still uncertainty at how these rainfall events will impact the continuous river flooding along the lower Mississippi River, which is still moving water through from the deluge of 12-14" in early April across the plains and Ohio Valley.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-21 191748-1745284673788.png">These rainfall events are small in comparison but still could have some impact on water levels.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-21 191838-1745284722992.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-21 191848-1745284732898.png"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Web 6-1745321807498.png"></p><p>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.</p><p></p>

Several Days with Storm Potential Spark Flood Threat

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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>The southeast is getting a taste of summer-like temps, bringing a hot streak. An area of high pressure is helping to lock in the heat, meaning temperatures will be above average this week. Many records will be in jeopardy from Tuesday through Sunday. Many cities across Florida, including Tallahassee and Orlando, will have the potential to tie or beat records. But it is not just Florida, cities across the south like Montgomery, Alabama, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will be in the running to break records.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-21 191027-1745284232121.png">Looking at this week, cities across the south run above average. Tampa, Florida, has an average of 84° for this time of year, and temperatures will reach the 90s this week, bringing the heat. Little Rock, Arkansas, should be in the 70s this week, but will see highs in the low 80s.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-21 191040-1745284244577.png">Everyone will be warm, though, record high or not. Many locations are 10-15 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, and it could stick around for the rest of the month. While it's still a little too early to talk exact degrees, the Climate Prediction Center is confident that above-average temperatures will close out April for most of the country.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-21 191054-1745284258434.png"></p>

Brittany Lockley

Feeling Like Summer in the Southeast This Week

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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<p>National Park Week starts Saturday, April 19th, and runs through Sunday, April 27th, It is a week to celebrate the over <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm"><strong><em><u>400 National Parks</u></em></strong></a>! Throughout the week, parks will host events to highlight the unique nature of the parks, how you can volunteer, and the innovation happening across the country. National Park Week also encompasses Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22nd</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/nps-1713740968123.png"></p><p>At WeatherNation we spoke to some of the most popular and lesser-known national parks across the U.S. and highlighted them in our "Get Out and Explore" series.</p><h2>Catoctin Mountain Park (Maryland)</h2><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">This mountain park sits near the hustle and bustle of East Coast cities such as D.C. and Philly and allows people to explore the great outdoors and reconnect with nature. The heavily forested park offers hiking, camping, stargazing, and more. If you look closely, you might even find old whiskey and moonshine stills from the prohibition period.&nbsp;</span></p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W9VRUt93epc" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Death Valley National Park (California)</h2><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Home of extreme weather, this park is known for canyons, salt flats, and North America’s lowest point. &nbsp;</span></p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4d1AmHZQRw8?si=-FBI8TOpXtvw7zoz" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (Alaska)</h2><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Lake Clark in Alaska sits about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage and is only accessible via small plane. This park boasts incredible wildlife and views as well as some of Alaska’s extreme weather.&nbsp;</span></p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U3IM3w8M1Yc?si=i22NXFs0uVL_TX3y" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Lava Beds National Park (N. California)</h2><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Sitting just south of Oregon, Lava Beds National Monument is surrounded by volcanos. Visitors can explore lava tubes ranging in difficulty from easy to expert. This gives people a chance to explore the “volcanic plumbing” of the region. &nbsp;</span></p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6c0aGmAgC38?si=BPzHjKS7iBSK5K3X" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Black Canyon of the Gunnison N.P. (Colorado)</h2><p><span style="color: inherit">Black Canyon of the Gunnison is the steepest and narrowest canyon of the entire U.S. and sits in Southwest Colorado. The canyon provides intense changes in temperatures and is impacted by monsoon season during the summer months.&nbsp;</span></p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/getko7k6xv8?si=FBWTTOSZJH-3EkeR" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Badlands National Park (South Dakota)</h2><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">An “undiscovered gem” in the national park system, Badlands offers landscapes, wildlife, and spectacular stargazing. NPS recommends spending at least some time in the park at night to fully experience another side of the park.&nbsp;</span></p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qbXfbFmDko0?si=V71zMdVtyCkH_o9K" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Manassas National Battlefield Park (Virginia)</h2><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">History lovers will love taking a trip to Manassas National Battlefield Park. Home of two major civil war battles, the park has acres of walking tours to explore a piece of American history.&nbsp;</span></p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cTg1gYAD1o8?si=nn75R3h1z054AFxh" start="0"></iframe></div><h2>Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site (New Hampshire)</h2><p>Check out the only national park dedicated to a sculpture! It doesn't open until May so mark your calendars for next month.</p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xlEEJRl0d_w?si=yPubZ3-sANBW6iiQ" start="0"></iframe></div><h2></h2>

National Park Week: Get Out and Explore

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<p>At least one person was killed in Oklahoma Saturday night as several tornadoes moved across the southern tier of the state. A tornado in Hughes County injured one person and killed another. Photos are from the Hughes County Emergency Manager of a manufactured home that was destroyed. Several tornadoes also occurred in Texas, along with numerous severe thunderstorms.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Spaulding, OK tor damage 2-1745184980260.png"></p><p>Damage surveys are still incomplete in Oklahoma and Texas as of Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service Offices in Norman, Dallas, and San Angelo are expected to complete surveys today with final results by Monday or Tuesday. Hail up to the size of tennis balls fell in Texas, while flooding and wind damage also caused issues Saturday into early Easter Sunday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-20 153400-1745185001695.png"></p><p>Storms began in west Texas, producing a confirmed tornado NW of San Angelo, before becoming more widespread through the late afternoon, continuing to shift north and east overnight. The severe weather threat from this system <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/slow-moving-trough-keeps-severe-threat-around-this-weekend"><strong><u>continues through Sunday night</u></strong></a>.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/2025-04-20 15-40-21-1745186898288.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Survey Results</h1><h1>These tornado surveys have either finished or are near completion. Other survey results will be added when completed.<br><br><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-20 155129-1745187055838.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-20 155124-1745187055839.png">SUNDAY</h1><p>The same storm system that sparked severe storms Saturday night pressed east on Sunday. As storms fired up and congealed into a line, winds caused damage in Missouri and Illinois.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot 2025-04-21 061610-1745237879616.jpg"></p>

Tornadoes Turn Deadly Over the Weekend, Damaging Homes from Texas to Missouri

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Strong winds, low humidity and extreme drought conditions will lead to a high fire weather risk for parts of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico.  You will want to be extra cautious in these areas with any outdoor activities that promote open flames and sparks.
<h2>Fire Weather Alerts</h2>
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Red flag warnings and fire weather watches are in effect for the cities of Colorado Springs, Amarillo, Albuquerque and Carlsbad.  These alerts mean that these particular areas will have favorable weather conditions for quick fire growth and spreading.
<h2>Fire Weather Ingredients</h2>
There are 3 ingredients that we look at when we are talking about a fire weather risk:  Strong winds, low humidity and drought conditions.

So looking at this weekend's forecast, you can see that we have all of these ingredients for all the areas under the fire weather alerts.
<h3>Strong Winds</h3>
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<h3>Low Humidity</h3>
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<h3>Drought Monitor</h3>
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If any fires develop in these areas they will likely spread very quickly and will make containment very difficult.

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<strong>Meteorologist Patrick Crawford</strong>

Weekend Fire Weather Risk for the Four Corners and Southern Plains

Fire Weather Alerts

Fire Weather Ingredients

Strong Winds

Low Humidity

Drought Monitor

Severe Chances Return to Texas

Storms on over the past weekend packed quite

Tornado Alley Lights Up This Week

A few waves of energy will keep things across

Cold Front Sparks More Severe Storms Through Tuesday

This slow-moving front will make it three day

Several Days with Storm Potential Spark Flood Threat

The Central Plains brace for more rain this w

Feeling Like Summer in the Southeast This Week

The southeast is getting a taste of summer-li

National Park Week: Get Out and Explore

National Park Week starts Saturday, April 19t

Tornadoes Turn Deadly Over the Weekend, Damaging Homes from Texas to Missouri

At least one person was killed in Oklahoma Sa