FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Severe weather threatens 3 areas of the US on Wednesday
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from Wednesday morning into the afternoon over parts of the northern and central Florida Peninsula, as well as the Carolinas. A Tornado Watch has already been posted for North and Central Florida until 11 a.m. ET.
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Later Wednesday, several severe thunderstorms are expected to move across the southern Plains during the afternoon and evening. The storms could produce damaging wind gusts – some possibly exceeding 75 mph – large hail and perhaps a couple of tornadoes.
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3 states face serious threat of flooding this week
Round after round of storms that have dumped heavy rain on parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi have left the ground saturated. Now, the region faces another round of heavy rain Thursday that has forecasters worried. Parts of those three states are in a Level 3 out of 4 risk of flooding.
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Dangerous heat wave grips Florida
It’s no surprise when it’s hot and humid in Florida in the summer, but late spring is unusual. Temperatures will climb above 90 this week, with heat index readings surpassing 100 degrees in parts of the state. Miami is one of the spots facing an extreme level of heat risk Wednesday.
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Eastern Pacific hurricane season starts today
Wednesday marks the official start of hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, about two weeks before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. There’s already something being monitored in the Eastern Pacific for potential development.
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Watch this: Golfers flee tornado
A tornado hit a golf course in Missouri, and it sent golfers scurrying off the course.
Golfers were forced to flee a tornado outside of Branson, Missouri. No injuries were reported at the Payne’s Valley Golf Course after the brush with Mother Nature.
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