ANALYSIS
Severe Weather Next Week on the Plains
Damaging winds, hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible as a strong system moves into the region.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING
Eastern Orleans · Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 4:12AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA · until 11:15 AM MDT
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TROPICS
Hurricane Isaias intensifies to 80 mph near Yucatan, forecast to strengthen
Hurricane Isaias is strengthening near Yucatan with 80 mph maximum sustained winds as of 4 a.m. CDT Thursday. NOAA aircraft have observed the system continuing to intensify despite moderate westerly vertical wind shear around 20 kt, with peak radar winds reaching 80 kt at the 500 m level.
LONG-TERM OUTLOOK
System with Lots of Rain and Severe Weather Coming Mid Month
We’re about a week out from our next big weather maker on the Plains and in the Southwest. Remnants from Hurricane Rachel will combine with a storm system (doesn’t this sound familiar?) and move through the Southwest and out onto the Plains. This time around,…
TROPICS
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf of Mexico, forecast to intensify
Tropical Depression Nine became Tropical Storm Isaias early Wednesday morning in the Gulf of Mexico about 285 miles west of Progreso, Mexico. It is forecast to intensify rapidly over the next few days, becoming a hurricane by Thursday and potentially reaching Category 2 strength by Friday.
TROPICS
Tropical Depression Nine forms in Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Depression Nine has formed over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and is forecast to strengthen to hurricane strength by Thursday and approach the northern Gulf Coast on Friday.
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8:00 AM MDT
19 MINUTES AGO
Moderate winter impacts loom over Colorado, Wyoming
Warm layer aloft: A warm nose aloft above subfreezing surface air will drive mixed precipitation across the higher terrain of Colorado and Wyoming today into tonight. The Weather Prediction Center marks Moderate Impacts for the region, with snow, sleet and freezing rain the primary hazards.
Morning Setup
Winter
7:00 AM MDT
1 HOUR AGO
Eight severe warnings across South Dakota and Iowa on October 8
Severe day in the Plains: The severe day (10/08/26) brought 8 severe thunderstorm warnings.
Event Review
Severe
6:29 AM MDT
2 HOURS AGO
Isaias becomes major hurricane, 245 miles south of Pensacola
Major hurricane status: Hurricane Isaias intensified overnight to Category 3 strength with 120 mph maximum sustained winds, becoming a major hurricane about 245 miles south of Pensacola, Florida. The hurricane is expected to make landfall within the hurricane warning area tonight or early Saturday while moving north-northeast at 15 mph.
Tropical Update
Tropics
6:20 AM MDT
2 HOURS AGO
Storm Recap for 10/08/26: 12 Storms Tracked
Daily recap: Titan Track followed 12 storms in Iowa during the convective day that began 10/08/26. The NWS issued 32 warnings for them. They had 13 storm reports along their paths.
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6:00 AM MDT
2 HOURS AGO
25 severe warnings across Iowa and South Dakota with 1.5-inch hail
Severe day in upper Mississippi Valley: The severe day (10/08/26) brought 25 severe thunderstorm warnings.
Event Review
Severe
5:00 AM MDT
3 HOURS AGO
Severe warnings end across Iowa as MLCAPE collapses
Activity has ended: Severe thunderstorm warnings across Iowa have expired as the environment lost its capacity to sustain organized storms. Twenty-five warnings were issued through 2:45 a.m. CDT, with activity now confined to the historical record.
Winding Down
Severe
3:07 AM MDT
5 HOURS AGO
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2, landfall tonight
Major hurricane imminent: Hurricane Isaias intensified overnight to 110 mph with a better-defined eye and is forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall within the hurricane warning area Friday night or early Saturday. A tropical storm watch has been newly issued as the storm moves NNE at 15 mph from 370 miles NNE of Progreso, Mexico.
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Tropics
2:57 AM MDT
5 HOURS AGO
Simon rapidly intensifies to Category 1 off Mexico
Steep climb underway: Hurricane Simon strengthened to 90 mph overnight as a small, intense inner core took shape, with satellite showing a central dense overcast and cold cloud tops. The National Hurricane Center expects rapid intensification to continue, forecasting a major hurricane by the time Simon approaches Mexico's west-central coast on Saturday.
Tropical Update
Tropics
12:20 AM MDT
8 HOURS AGO
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Storm Near Manson, IA
Merged: This storm merged with a nearby storm at 1:24 a.m. CDT.
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12:12 AM MDT
8 HOURS AGO
Severe-Warned Storm Near Hawarden, IA
Merged: This storm merged with a nearby storm at 1:48 a.m. CDT.
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