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Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 19 at 5:04PM CDT until August 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS — Area: Jackson, KS — Expires: Aug 20, 1:00 AM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 6:01PM EDT until August 19 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL — Area: Lake, FL — Expires: Aug 19, 10:15 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 5:01PM CDT until August 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN — Area: Calhoun, MS; Chickasaw, MS — Expires: Aug 19, 10:45 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 3:00PM MST until August 19 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ — Area: Gila, AZ; Navajo, AZ — Expires: Aug 19, 10:30 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 19 at 2:58PM MST until August 19 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ — Area: Cochise, AZ; Graham, AZ; Pima, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ — Expires: Aug 20, 6:00 AM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 3:57PM MDT until August 19 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO — Area: El Paso, CO — Expires: Aug 19, 10:45 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 4:56PM CDT until August 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO — Area: Doniphan, KS; Andrew, MO; Buchanan, MO; Clinton, MO; DeKalb, MO; Gentry, MO; Nodaway, MO — Expires: Aug 19, 10:45 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 4:55PM CDT until August 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS — Area: Gove, KS; Logan, KS — Expires: Aug 19, 10:45 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 4:55PM CDT until August 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL — Area: Escambia, FL; Santa Rosa, FL — Expires: Aug 19, 10:45 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 4:50PM CDT until August 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS — Area: Attala, MS; Leake, MS — Expires: Aug 19, 10:45 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 19 at 2:45PM MST until August 19 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ — Area: Gila, AZ; Maricopa, AZ; Pinal, AZ — Expires: Aug 20, 4:00 AM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 5:42PM EDT until August 19 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL — Area: Marion, FL — Expires: Aug 19, 10:30 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 4:42PM CDT until August 19 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS — Area: Clay, MS; Webster, MS — Expires: Aug 19, 10:30 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 3:39PM MDT until August 19 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM — Area: San Miguel, NM — Expires: Aug 19, 10:30 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 4:31PM CDT until August 19 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS — Area: Attala, MS; Kemper, MS; Leake, MS; Neshoba, MS; Winston, MS — Expires: Aug 19, 10:30 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 3:27PM MDT until August 19 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM — Area: Mora, NM; San Miguel, NM — Expires: Aug 19, 10:15 PM●Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 19 at 3:57PM CDT until August 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO — Area: Atchison, KS — Expires: Aug 20, 1:00 AM●Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 19 at 3:57PM CDT until August 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO — Area: Doniphan, KS; Andrew, MO; Atchison, MO; Buchanan, MO; Caldwell, MO; Clinton, MO; Daviess, MO; DeKalb, MO; Gentry, MO; Harrison, MO; Holt, MO; Nodaway, MO; Worth, MO — Expires: Aug 20, 1:00 AM
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 6:01PM EDT until August 19 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Area: Lake, FL
Issued: Aug 19, 2026 10:01 PM | Expires: Aug 19, 2026 10:15 PM
At 600 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fruitland Park, or near Leesburg, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Leesburg, Lady Lake, Lake Griffin, The Villages, and Fruitland Park.
Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 5:01PM CDT until August 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Area: Calhoun, MS; Chickasaw, MS
Issued: Aug 19, 2026 10:01 PM | Expires: Aug 19, 2026 10:45 PM
SVRMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi... East central Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 501 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Houston, and...
Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 3:00PM MST until August 19 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Area: Gila, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Issued: Aug 19, 2026 10:00 PM | Expires: Aug 19, 2026 10:30 PM
SVRFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona... * Until 330 PM MST. * At 300 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Whiteriver, or...
Safety: Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 3:57PM MDT until August 19 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Area: El Paso, CO
Issued: Aug 19, 2026 9:57 PM | Expires: Aug 19, 2026 10:45 PM
SVRPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern El Paso County in east central Colorado... * Until 445 PM MDT. * At 356 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Peyton, or 23 miles northeast of...
Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 4:56PM CDT until August 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Issued: Aug 19, 2026 9:56 PM | Expires: Aug 19, 2026 10:45 PM
SVREAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Doniphan County in northeastern Kansas... Northeastern Buchanan County in northwestern Missouri... Northwestern Clinton County in northwestern Missouri... Gentry County in northwestern Missouri... Southeastern Nodaway County in northwestern...
Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 4:55PM CDT until August 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Area: Gove, KS; Logan, KS
Issued: Aug 19, 2026 9:55 PM | Expires: Aug 19, 2026 10:45 PM
At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of Monument, or 10 miles south of Oakley, moving southeast at 25 mph. Another severe storm was located near Winona moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size...
Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This thunderstorm is producing accumulating hail, which will make driving hazardous, similar to snow or ice. If you must travel,...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 4:55PM CDT until August 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Area: Escambia, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
Issued: Aug 19, 2026 9:55 PM | Expires: Aug 19, 2026 10:45 PM
SVRMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida... South central Escambia County in northwestern Florida... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6...
Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 4:50PM CDT until August 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Area: Attala, MS; Leake, MS
Issued: Aug 19, 2026 9:50 PM | Expires: Aug 19, 2026 10:45 PM
SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Leake County in central Mississippi... Southeastern Attala County in central Mississippi... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Singleton, or 10...
Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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CHICAGO — Dangerous severe weather is unfolding across parts of the United States as meteorologists warn that strong tornadoes, giant hail and destructive winds are possible during a major storm outbreak moving across the Plains and Midwest.
Millions of Americans are currently under severe weather alerts stretching from Texas and Oklahoma through Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and parts of the Great Lakes region. Forecasters say atmospheric conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for rotating supercell thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes.
The National Weather Service has issued multiple Tornado Watches and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings as storms rapidly strengthen across the central United States. (weather.gov)
Areas Facing Highest Tornado Risk
Weather agencies say the greatest tornado threat currently includes:
eastern Nebraska,
northeastern Kansas,
western Iowa,
southeastern South Dakota,
and southern Minnesota.
Cities including Omaha, Wichita, Kansas City, Lincoln and Des Moines are being closely monitored as severe storms continue developing.
Meteorologists warn that some storms may produce:
strong tornadoes,
baseball-sized hail,
damaging wind gusts over 80 mph,
flash flooding,
and dangerous lightning.
LIVE Tornado Tracking Updates
Real-time radar imagery already shows rotating storm cells intensifying across portions of Kansas and Nebraska. Storm chasers have reported rapidly developing supercells capable of producing tornadoes as warm, humid air collides with a powerful cold front. (weather.com)
Forecasters say the severe weather threat could continue through late Monday night before gradually shifting eastward toward parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
The Weather Prediction Center warned that storms may become more widespread during the evening hours as the system strengthens.
Why This Storm Outbreak Is Dangerous
Meteorologists say several powerful weather ingredients are coming together at once:
strong upper-level winds,
unstable warm air,
intense wind shear,
and an advancing dry line.
That combination significantly increases the risk of rotating thunderstorms and tornado formation.
The current setup is also occurring during the peak U.S. tornado season, when the Plains and Midwest often experience the most violent storms of the year.
Tornado Activity Already High in 2026
Illinois currently leads the United States in tornado reports this year, with more than 100 tornadoes already recorded during 2026, according to recent weather data. Experts warn the active pattern may continue into the coming days.
Emergency management officials are urging residents in high-risk areas to:
monitor local weather alerts,
keep phones charged,
prepare emergency shelter locations,
and avoid unnecessary travel during severe storms.
