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April 27, 2026
Missouri and Illinois Face Severe Storms and Tornado Threat
Areas around St. Louis could face tornadoes, forecasters said. Dangerous weather has unfolded across the Midwest in recent days.
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April 17, 2026
Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday
The Midwest has faced day after day of weather warnings this week. More are expected on Friday.
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April 15, 2026
Cheboygan Dam Failure Could Imperil Thousands in Northern Michigan
A levee breach near Cheboygan has already forced evacuations. Engineers were monitoring dams taxed by rain and snowmelt.
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April 2, 2026
Strong Storms Bring a Threat of Tornadoes on Thursday
Parts of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri are in the bull’s-eye of powerful storms sweeping through this week.
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March 30, 2026
California’s Warmest, Driest March in Years Is Finally Ending
Parts of the state are expected to see light rain this week.
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March 26, 2026
Storms Could Bring Tornadoes, Hail and Heavy Rain to the Midwest on Thursday
Forecasters were watching an area just south of the Great Lakes, where storms were expected to move through on Thursday afternoon and evening.
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March 16, 2026
Severe Storms Push Tornado Threat to the East on Monday
More than 12 million people are at risk from damaging winds and strong tornadoes, including in Washington, D.C.
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March 15, 2026
Severe Snowstorm Disrupts Travel and Power in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Upper Midwest
Memphis is among the cities most at risk of tornadoes on Sunday. On Monday, the storm system will shift east.
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March 11, 2026
Hawaii Storm Bringing Flooding, Fierce Winds and Even Snow
The storm, called a kona low, is expected to churn slowly across the islands all week.
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March 11, 2026
At Least 2 Killed as Tornadoes Hit Illinois and Indiana
At least two people were killed and several were injured in the severe storm on Tuesday that heavily damaged areas of Illinois and Indiana.
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March 10, 2026
Intense Storms in the Midwest Threaten to Bring Tornadoes and Hail on Tuesday
Forecasters warned that areas around Chicago could experience especially dangerous weather. This type of storm in early March is “uncommon,” one forecaster said.
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March 9, 2026
More Strong Storms Expected After Deadly Midwest Tornadoes
More than 70 million people will be at some risk for severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned.
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March 6, 2026
What to Expect From Severe Storms Rumbling Through the Central U.S. on Friday
Millions of people from Texas to the Great Lakes are under some risk of heavy rain, strong winds or hail on Friday, forecasters warned.
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March 4, 2026
Spring Systems Threaten Days of Storms Across Much of the U.S.
Some kind of severe weather is expected every day into early next week, forecasters warned. Friday is expected to be among the riskiest.
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February 22, 2026
How the Times Weather Team Tracks Big Storms: More Data, Less Hype
When making forecasts, our reporters aim to visualize severe weather possibilities rather than focus on the most dire predictions. A possible blizzard this weekend is the latest test.
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February 18, 2026
Nine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche
The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.
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February 17, 2026
California Forecast: Storms to Bring More Snow and Rain
From flood warnings around Los Angeles to heavy snow in the Sierra, the storm systems are an abrupt shift from recent dry weather.
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