Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

April 14, 2019
Severe Weather

A strong low pressure system moved into the Ohio Valley during the morning hours of the 14th. A potent warm front pivoted north through the area, resulting in a very sharp temperature gradient from one side of the front to the other. The environment became increasingly unstable amidst a strongly-sheared setup, which allowed for scattered storms to develop during the afternoon into the early evening hours. Some of these storms exhibited signs of rotation while others produced instances of straight-line wind damage. Some large hail was also reported in some of the stronger storms.