Local Storm Center

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia until 8:00 PM EDT.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV until 9 PM EDT.

A Tornado Watch has been issued until 10 PM CDT for parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. A few tornadoes are possible, along with scattered hail up to apple size and wind gusts as high as 85 miles per hour. If you’re in the watch area, stay weather-aware this evening and be prepared to move quickly if warnings are issued.

🌎 TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY

❄️ Heavy, wet snow continues in the Rockies through tonight, with major travel impacts and localized tree and power line damage possible.

⛈️ Strong to severe thunderstorms are the primary threat today from the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley, with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes possible.

🌧️ Heavy rainfall may trigger flash flooding across parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley, where storms could produce 1–2 inches of rain per hour.

🌦️ A new storm system begins developing over the Northern Plains and Rockies, increasing rain and storm chances late this week, with some mountain snow possible.

🌡️ Cooler air pushes deeper into the South behind the cold front, while warmer-than-normal conditions continue across the Southwest and Northwest.

📍 Bottom line: Heavy mountain snow, severe storms, flash flooding, and shifting temperatures make for a high-impact weather day across multiple regions—stay alert and monitor local forecasts.