Author: Storm Desk

  • Tornado Warning: Lincoln, WV Area Until 7:15 PM EDT

    Tornado Warning: Lincoln, WV Area Until 7:15 PM EDT

    Active now

    A Tornado Warning is active for the Lincoln, WV area right now, issued by NWS Charleston WV. It runs until 7:15 PM EDT. Tornado Warning issued September 21 at 6:40PM EDT until September 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar — this is the structural-damage scenario: roofs, windows, and anything the wind can pick up. Take shelter now; the restoration read comes after.

    <em>This is a live snapshot as of 3:42 PM PDT Monday, September 21. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.</em>

    Lincoln, WV — Tornado Warning

    <strong>Issuing office:</strong> NWS Charleston WV

    <strong>Issued:</strong> September 21 at 6:40PM EDT

    <strong>Expires:</strong> 7:15 PM EDT

    <strong>Warned area:</strong> Lincoln, WV; Logan, WV; Mingo, WV; Wayne, WV

    <strong>Severity / urgency / certainty:</strong> Extreme/Immediate/Observed

    Hazard detail, verbatim from the National Weather Service

    TORRLX

    The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

    * Tornado Warning for…
    North central Mingo County in southern West Virginia…
    Southwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia…
    Northwestern Logan County in southern West Virginia…
    Southeastern Wayne County in western West Virginia…

    * Until 715 PM EDT.

    * At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
    was located near Dunlow, or 13 miles northeast of Inez, moving
    southeast at 30 mph.

    HAZARD…Tornado and golf ball size hail.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

    IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
    shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
    Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
    damage is likely.

    * This dangerous storm will be near…
    Harts around 645 PM EDT.
    Mount Gay-Shamrock around 655 PM EDT.
    Holden around 700 PM EDT.

    Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
    Dingess, Breeden, and Wilsondale.

    NWS safety instruction

    TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
    floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
    mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
    and protect yourself from flying debris.

    Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
    flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

    Alert source: <a href="https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a2fd7e77be1a89e6c3d832373feb236e240ab419.001.1">https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a2fd7e77be1a89e6c3d832373feb236e240ab419.001.1</a> — verify for your own county or ZIP at <a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.

    Stay safe

    Take shelter immediately in a basement, storm cellar, or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are outside or in a vehicle, there is no safe option — get to the lowest ground available and cover your head.

    After the storm: watch for downed power lines, do not enter structurally damaged buildings, and photograph all damage before any cleanup — documentation matters for insurance.

    What this means for restoration teams

    The restoration read on a tornado warning is structural: roof and window damage, debris impact, and the power-outage aftermath that follows. Expect the first calls to be tarping and board-up, then water intrusion where the envelope opened up.

    The play: have tarping crews and emergency board-up on standby, pre-position generators and drying assets, and keep the on-call rotation tight through the expiry window — tornado-path jobs cluster hard along the track and the first contractor on scene usually keeps the mitigation.

    Field discipline: photo-document before any mitigation, separate wind damage from water damage in the notes — adjusters read them differently — and keep the homeowner's payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.

    Demand window: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the damage is major, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility generally requires citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it's safe to do so.

    Looking ahead

    When this warning expires at 7:15 PM EDT, the hazard doesn't necessarily end with it: creeks and streams can crest later, additional rounds of storms can re-trigger warnings, and the NWS may extend, upgrade, or cancel as conditions evolve.

    Sources & how to verify

    Verify for your own county or ZIP: enter it at weather.gov or open your local NWS office page. Never rely on a single post for a live warning.

    <small>This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.</small>

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hockley, TX Area Until 6:30 PM CDT

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hockley, TX Area Until 6:30 PM CDT

    Active now

    A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active for the Hockley, TX area right now, issued by NWS Lubbock TX. It runs until 6:30 PM CDT. Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:25PM CDT until September 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    This is a destructive severe thunderstorm warning — hail and wind at levels that break building envelopes. Roof, siding, and window damage is the direct trigger for the water-intrusion jobs restoration crews run for weeks afterward.

    <em>This is a live snapshot as of 3:37 PM PDT Monday, September 21. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.</em>

    Hockley, TX — Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    <strong>Issuing office:</strong> NWS Lubbock TX

    <strong>Issued:</strong> September 21 at 5:25PM CDT

    <strong>Expires:</strong> 6:30 PM CDT

    <strong>Warned area:</strong> Hockley, TX; Terry, TX

    <strong>Severity / urgency / certainty:</strong> Severe/Immediate/Observed

    Hazard detail, verbatim from the National Weather Service

    SVRLUB

    The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

    * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
    Northern Terry County in northwestern Texas…
    Southwestern Hockley County in northwestern Texas…

    * Until 630 PM CDT.

    * At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with widespread blowing dust
    was located 4 miles east of Sundown, or 7 miles south of
    Levelland, moving south at 10 mph.

    HAZARD…Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
    damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
    considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
    mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

    * Locations impacted include…
    Levelland, Sundown, Locketville, and Meadow.

    NWS safety instruction

    This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large, destructive
    hail, capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
    move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows.

    Alert source: <a href="https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a0b30cabcb2f33345ab53324bdb9b706a208c2ff.001.1">https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a0b30cabcb2f33345ab53324bdb9b706a208c2ff.001.1</a> — verify for your own county or ZIP at <a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.

    Stay safe

    Get inside a sturdy building and away from windows. Hail at destructive sizes breaks glass and punches through roofing; winds at this level throw debris and topple trees.

    After the storm: inspect the roof, siding, and windows from the ground first, photograph any damage before repairs, and call a restoration contractor if water is getting in — a compromised envelope turns one storm into weeks of interior damage.

    What this means for restoration teams

    Destructive hail and wind is the roof-and-envelope event: punctured roofing, cracked siding, broken windows — and then the water that follows through every opening. The restoration jobs trail the storm by hours to weeks as owners discover the intrusion.

    The play: stage tarping and temporary dry-in materials now, pre-position drying assets near the warned polygon, and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. Capture roof age, hail size reported at the address, and where water is entering on the first call — it sets the scope before you roll.

    Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every room under a compromised roofline, and keep the homeowner's payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.

    Demand window: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the damage is major, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility generally requires citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it's safe to do so.

    Looking ahead

    When this warning expires at 6:30 PM CDT, the hazard doesn't necessarily end with it: creeks and streams can crest later, additional rounds of storms can re-trigger warnings, and the NWS may extend, upgrade, or cancel as conditions evolve.

    Sources & how to verify

    Verify for your own county or ZIP: enter it at weather.gov or open your local NWS office page. Never rely on a single post for a live warning.

    <small>This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.</small>

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alamance, NC Area Until 7:30 PM EDT

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alamance, NC Area Until 7:30 PM EDT

    Active now

    A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active for the Alamance, NC area right now, issued by NWS Raleigh NC. It runs until 7:30 PM EDT. Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 6:26PM EDT until September 21 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

    This is a destructive severe thunderstorm warning — hail and wind at levels that break building envelopes. Roof, siding, and window damage is the direct trigger for the water-intrusion jobs restoration crews run for weeks afterward.

    <em>This is a live snapshot as of 3:37 PM PDT Monday, September 21. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.</em>

    Alamance, NC — Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    <strong>Issuing office:</strong> NWS Raleigh NC

    <strong>Issued:</strong> September 21 at 6:26PM EDT

    <strong>Expires:</strong> 7:30 PM EDT

    <strong>Warned area:</strong> Alamance, NC; Durham, NC; Orange, NC; Person, NC

    <strong>Severity / urgency / certainty:</strong> Severe/Immediate/Observed

    Hazard detail, verbatim from the National Weather Service

    SVRRAH

    The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

    * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
    Alamance County in central North Carolina…
    Person County in central North Carolina…
    Orange County in central North Carolina…
    Northwestern Durham County in central North Carolina…

    * Until 730 PM EDT.

    * At 625 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burlington,
    moving east at 10 mph.

    HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

    * Locations impacted include…
    Durham, Burlington, Graham, Roxboro, Hillsborough, Mebane, Elon,
    Rougemont, Concord, and Gibsonville.

    This includes the following highways…
    Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 163 and 174.
    Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 140 and 162, and between Mile
    Markers 259 and 266.
    the Durham Freeway near Mile Marker 17.

    NWS safety instruction

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
    building.

    Alert source: <a href="https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f87f88cf9b2ca96ca8039b1576f4e048948b3a85.001.1">https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f87f88cf9b2ca96ca8039b1576f4e048948b3a85.001.1</a> — verify for your own county or ZIP at <a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.

    Stay safe

    Get inside a sturdy building and away from windows. Hail at destructive sizes breaks glass and punches through roofing; winds at this level throw debris and topple trees.

    After the storm: inspect the roof, siding, and windows from the ground first, photograph any damage before repairs, and call a restoration contractor if water is getting in — a compromised envelope turns one storm into weeks of interior damage.

    What this means for restoration teams

    Destructive hail and wind is the roof-and-envelope event: punctured roofing, cracked siding, broken windows — and then the water that follows through every opening. The restoration jobs trail the storm by hours to weeks as owners discover the intrusion.

    The play: stage tarping and temporary dry-in materials now, pre-position drying assets near the warned polygon, and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. Capture roof age, hail size reported at the address, and where water is entering on the first call — it sets the scope before you roll.

    Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every room under a compromised roofline, and keep the homeowner's payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.

    Demand window: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the damage is major, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility generally requires citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it's safe to do so.

    Looking ahead

    When this warning expires at 7:30 PM EDT, the hazard doesn't necessarily end with it: creeks and streams can crest later, additional rounds of storms can re-trigger warnings, and the NWS may extend, upgrade, or cancel as conditions evolve.

    Sources & how to verify

    Verify for your own county or ZIP: enter it at weather.gov or open your local NWS office page. Never rely on a single post for a live warning.

    <small>This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.</small>

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Forsyth, NC Area Until 6:00PM EDT

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Forsyth, NC Area Until 6:00PM EDT

    CORRECTION (September 21, 2026, ~3:00 PM PDT): An earlier version of this post described this storm’s hail as destructive. A parser misread the NWS text “Up to .75 inch” as 75 inches. The National Weather Service actually reported 60-mph wind gusts and hail up to three-quarters of an inch — a garden-variety severe thunderstorm that would normally not have been posted here. The post is corrected and kept on its original URL so anyone who saw the earlier version can find the correction.

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active for Forsyth, NC and surrounding areas right now, issued by NWS Raleigh NC. 60-mph wind gusts and hail up to three-quarters of an inch — a garden-variety severe thunderstorm. The National Weather Service did not designate this storm destructive.

    This is a live snapshot as of 2:27 PM PT on September 21, 2026. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Forsyth, NC — Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Raleigh NC. Issued: 2026-09-21T17:10:00-04:00. Expires: 2026-09-21T18:00:00-04:00 (about 6:00PM EDT).

    Hazard detail (NWS verbatim):

    At 508 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winston-Salem,
    moving southeast at 30 mph.

    HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

    Locations impacted include…
    Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, McLeansville, Summerfield,
    Stokesdale, Walkertown, Jamestown, and Lake Jeanette Marina.

    This includes the following highways…
    Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 195 and 222.
    Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 98 and 103.
    Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 71.

    Expected impacts: creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, underpasses, and other poor-drainage, low-lying areas are at risk, per the NWS alert.

    Guilford, NC — Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Raleigh NC. Issued: 2026-09-21T17:10:00-04:00. Expires: 2026-09-21T18:00:00-04:00 (about 6:00PM EDT).

    Hazard detail (NWS verbatim):

    At 508 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winston-Salem,
    moving southeast at 30 mph.

    HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

    Locations impacted include…
    Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, McLeansville, Summerfield,
    Stokesdale, Walkertown, Jamestown, and Lake Jeanette Marina.

    This includes the following highways…
    Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 195 and 222.
    Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 98 and 103.
    Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 71.

    Expected impacts: creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, underpasses, and other poor-drainage, low-lying areas are at risk, per the NWS alert.

    What the NWS is telling residents

    Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
    mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
    until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
    generated by damaging winds can be deadly.

    Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
    Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
    killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
    be struck by lightning.

    Stay safe tonight

    Move indoors away from windows before the storm arrives — hail this size breaks glass and injures people caught outside. Park vehicles under cover if you can do so safely before the storm hits; do not drive into the storm.

    After it passes: inspect your roof, siding, and windows from the ground first, photograph visible damage before any repairs, and call a local restoration contractor and roofer — hail damage opens roofs to water, and water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    What this means for restoration teams

    A warning like this is a demand signal. For local restoration contractors, the play is the same one that has worked through every season: stage equipment now, pre-position drying assets, and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. The first calls land within hours of the water receding — and they keep coming for days as homeowners discover damage that wasn’t visible in the dark.

    The damage categories track the hazard: interior water intrusion and saturated drywall and insulation where water gets in, mold risk inside 24–48 hours once materials stay wet, sewage backup in low-lying areas where drainage is overwhelmed, and roof, siding, and window damage wherever wind or hail hits the building envelope.

    Field discipline matters as much as speed: photo-document before mitigation starts, moisture-map every affected room, capture the address, the water source, and the affected areas on the first call, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins. The contractor who documents first argues last with the adjuster.

    Watch the full warned area — not just your home zip. Water moves across the landscape, and crews that cover the whole warning footprint catch the work before it goes to whoever answered the phone first.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility generally includes citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so.

    Looking ahead

    When this warning expires, the danger is not automatically over: additional rounds can follow, and creeks and rivers often crest later than the heaviest rain. Watch the next NWS update for your county, and treat any water in or around structures as an active damage clock.

    Demand-window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage — tonight’s warning is tomorrow’s job list.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own location: go to weather.gov and enter your county or ZIP code, or check your local NWS office page for the latest warnings.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Broward, FL Area Until 6:45PM EDT

    Flash Flood Warning: Broward, FL Area Until 6:45PM EDT

    Flash Flood Warning is active for Broward, FL and surrounding areas right now, issued by NWS Miami FL. This is interior-flooding territory — the exact water-intrusion calls local restoration teams see most: saturated drywall, ruined insulation, and the mold clock starting the moment water sits.

    This is a live snapshot as of 9:27 PM PT on September 21, 2026. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Broward, FL — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Miami FL. Issued: 2026-09-21T17:12:00-04:00. Expires: 2026-09-21T18:45:00-04:00 (about 6:45PM EDT).

    Hazard detail (NWS verbatim):

    FFWMFL

    The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Central Broward County in southeastern Florida…

    * Until 645 PM EDT.

    * At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
    have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are
    possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
    to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
    highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
    drainage and low-lying areas.

    * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
    Sunrise, Tamarac, Margate, Lauderhill, Oakland Park, North
    Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Broadview-Pompano Park, Village Park,
    Palm Aire and Rock Island.

    Expected impacts: creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, underpasses, and other poor-drainage, low-lying areas are at risk, per the NWS alert.

    What the NWS is telling residents

    Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
    deaths occur in vehicles.

    Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    Stay safe tonight

    Turn around, don’t drown — most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through flooded roadways; it takes only a few inches of fast-moving water to sweep a car off the road.

    If water enters your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until the water recedes and power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before any cleanup — documentation matters for insurance. Then call a local restoration contractor. Water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    What this means for restoration teams

    A warning like this is a demand signal. For local restoration contractors, the play is the same one that has worked through every season: stage equipment now, pre-position drying assets, and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. The first calls land within hours of the water receding — and they keep coming for days as homeowners discover damage that wasn’t visible in the dark.

    The damage categories track the hazard: interior water intrusion and saturated drywall and insulation where water gets in, mold risk inside 24–48 hours once materials stay wet, sewage backup in low-lying areas where drainage is overwhelmed, and roof, siding, and window damage wherever wind or hail hits the building envelope.

    Field discipline matters as much as speed: photo-document before mitigation starts, moisture-map every affected room, capture the address, the water source, and the affected areas on the first call, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins. The contractor who documents first argues last with the adjuster.

    Watch the full warned area — not just your home zip. Water moves across the landscape, and crews that cover the whole warning footprint catch the work before it goes to whoever answered the phone first.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility generally includes citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so.

    Looking ahead

    When this warning expires, the danger is not automatically over: additional rounds can follow, and creeks and rivers often crest later than the heaviest rain. Watch the next NWS update for your county, and treat any water in or around structures as an active damage clock.

    Demand-window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage — tonight’s warning is tomorrow’s job list.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own location: go to weather.gov and enter your county or ZIP code, or check your local NWS office page for the latest warnings.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carter, OK Area Until 5:00PM CDT

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carter, OK Area Until 5:00PM CDT

    CORRECTION (September 21, 2026, ~3:00 PM PDT): An earlier version of this post described this storm’s hail as destructive. A parser misread the NWS text “Up to .75 inch” as 75 inches. The National Weather Service actually reported 60-mph wind gusts and hail up to three-quarters of an inch — a garden-variety severe thunderstorm that would normally not have been posted here. The post is corrected and kept on its original URL so anyone who saw the earlier version can find the correction.

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active for Carter, OK and surrounding areas right now, issued by NWS Norman OK. 60-mph wind gusts and hail up to three-quarters of an inch — a garden-variety severe thunderstorm. The National Weather Service did not designate this storm destructive.

    This is a live snapshot as of 2:27 PM PT on September 21, 2026. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Carter, OK — Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Norman OK. Issued: 2026-09-21T16:21:00-05:00. Expires: 2026-09-21T17:00:00-05:00 (about 5:00PM CDT).

    Hazard detail (NWS verbatim):

    SVROUN

    The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

    * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
    Northeastern Love County in southern Oklahoma…
    Southwestern Carter County in southern Oklahoma…

    * Until 500 PM CDT.

    * At 421 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest
    of Lone Grove, moving southeast at 15 mph.

    HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

    * Locations impacted include…
    Ardmore, Lone Grove, Wilson, Overbrook, and southwestern Lake
    Murray.

    Expected impacts: creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, underpasses, and other poor-drainage, low-lying areas are at risk, per the NWS alert.

    Love, OK — Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Norman OK. Issued: 2026-09-21T16:21:00-05:00. Expires: 2026-09-21T17:00:00-05:00 (about 5:00PM CDT).

    Hazard detail (NWS verbatim):

    SVROUN

    The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

    * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
    Northeastern Love County in southern Oklahoma…
    Southwestern Carter County in southern Oklahoma…

    * Until 500 PM CDT.

    * At 421 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest
    of Lone Grove, moving southeast at 15 mph.

    HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

    * Locations impacted include…
    Ardmore, Lone Grove, Wilson, Overbrook, and southwestern Lake
    Murray.

    Expected impacts: creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, underpasses, and other poor-drainage, low-lying areas are at risk, per the NWS alert.

    What the NWS is telling residents

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
    building.

    Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
    flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

    Stay safe tonight

    Move indoors away from windows before the storm arrives — hail this size breaks glass and injures people caught outside. Park vehicles under cover if you can do so safely before the storm hits; do not drive into the storm.

    After it passes: inspect your roof, siding, and windows from the ground first, photograph visible damage before any repairs, and call a local restoration contractor and roofer — hail damage opens roofs to water, and water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    What this means for restoration teams

    A warning like this is a demand signal. For local restoration contractors, the play is the same one that has worked through every season: stage equipment now, pre-position drying assets, and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. The first calls land within hours of the water receding — and they keep coming for days as homeowners discover damage that wasn’t visible in the dark.

    The damage categories track the hazard: interior water intrusion and saturated drywall and insulation where water gets in, mold risk inside 24–48 hours once materials stay wet, sewage backup in low-lying areas where drainage is overwhelmed, and roof, siding, and window damage wherever wind or hail hits the building envelope.

    Field discipline matters as much as speed: photo-document before mitigation starts, moisture-map every affected room, capture the address, the water source, and the affected areas on the first call, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins. The contractor who documents first argues last with the adjuster.

    Watch the full warned area — not just your home zip. Water moves across the landscape, and crews that cover the whole warning footprint catch the work before it goes to whoever answered the phone first.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility generally includes citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so.

    Looking ahead

    When this warning expires, the danger is not automatically over: additional rounds can follow, and creeks and rivers often crest later than the heaviest rain. Watch the next NWS update for your county, and treat any water in or around structures as an active damage clock.

    Demand-window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage — tonight’s warning is tomorrow’s job list.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own location: go to weather.gov and enter your county or ZIP code, or check your local NWS office page for the latest warnings.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Lamb, TX Area Until 5:30PM CDT

    Flash Flood Warning: Lamb, TX Area Until 5:30PM CDT

    Flash Flood Warning is active for Lamb, TX and surrounding areas right now, issued by NWS Lubbock TX. This is interior-flooding territory — the exact water-intrusion calls local restoration teams see most: saturated drywall, ruined insulation, and the mold clock starting the moment water sits.

    This is a live snapshot as of 9:27 PM PT on September 21, 2026. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Lamb, TX — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Lubbock TX. Issued: 2026-09-21T16:27:00-05:00. Expires: 2026-09-21T17:30:00-05:00 (about 5:30PM CDT).

    Hazard detail (NWS verbatim):

    FFWLUB

    The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Northwestern Lamb County in northwestern Texas…

    * Until 530 PM CDT.

    * At 427 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
    possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
    to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
    highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
    drainage and low-lying areas.

    * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
    Sudan.

    This includes the following streams and drainages…
    Blackwater Draw.

    Expected impacts: creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, underpasses, and other poor-drainage, low-lying areas are at risk, per the NWS alert.

    What the NWS is telling residents

    Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
    deaths occur in vehicles.

    Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    Stay safe tonight

    Turn around, don’t drown — most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through flooded roadways; it takes only a few inches of fast-moving water to sweep a car off the road.

    If water enters your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until the water recedes and power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before any cleanup — documentation matters for insurance. Then call a local restoration contractor. Water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    What this means for restoration teams

    A warning like this is a demand signal. For local restoration contractors, the play is the same one that has worked through every season: stage equipment now, pre-position drying assets, and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. The first calls land within hours of the water receding — and they keep coming for days as homeowners discover damage that wasn’t visible in the dark.

    The damage categories track the hazard: interior water intrusion and saturated drywall and insulation where water gets in, mold risk inside 24–48 hours once materials stay wet, sewage backup in low-lying areas where drainage is overwhelmed, and roof, siding, and window damage wherever wind or hail hits the building envelope.

    Field discipline matters as much as speed: photo-document before mitigation starts, moisture-map every affected room, capture the address, the water source, and the affected areas on the first call, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins. The contractor who documents first argues last with the adjuster.

    Watch the full warned area — not just your home zip. Water moves across the landscape, and crews that cover the whole warning footprint catch the work before it goes to whoever answered the phone first.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility generally includes citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so.

    Looking ahead

    When this warning expires, the danger is not automatically over: additional rounds can follow, and creeks and rivers often crest later than the heaviest rain. Watch the next NWS update for your county, and treat any water in or around structures as an active damage clock.

    Demand-window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage — tonight’s warning is tomorrow’s job list.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own location: go to weather.gov and enter your county or ZIP code, or check your local NWS office page for the latest warnings.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Hale, TX Until 5:30 PM CDT Monday, September 21

    Flash Flood Warning: Hale, TX Until 5:30 PM CDT Monday, September 21

    This is a live snapshot as of 3:58 PM CDT Monday, September 21. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Hale, TX — Flash Flood Warning

    Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 3:58PM CDT until September 21 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    Issued by NWS Lubbock TX. Issue time: 3:58 PM CDT Monday, September 21. Expires: 5:30 PM CDT Monday, September 21.

    FFWLUB
    The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a
    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Southwestern Hale County in northwestern Texas…
    Northeastern Hockley County in northwestern Texas…
    Southeastern Lamb County in northwestern Texas…
    Northwestern Lubbock County in northwestern Texas…
    * Until 530 PM CDT.
    * At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
    possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
    to begin shortly.
    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
    SOURCE…Radar indicated.
    IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
    highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
    drainage and low-lying areas.
    * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
    Anton and Spade.

    Hail size (NWS parameters): not specified in parameters. Wind gust (NWS parameters): not specified in parameters.

    Locations in the warning path, as listed by NWS:

    • Flash Flood Warning for…
    • Until 530 PM CDT.
    • At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    • Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…

    Warned area: Hale, TX; Hockley, TX; Lamb, TX; Lubbock, TX

    NWS office page: NWS Lubbock TX · Official NWS alert

    Official NWS instructions

    Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
    deaths occur in vehicles.

    Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    Stay safe tonight

    Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways; six inches of moving water can knock you down, twelve inches can carry a car.

    If water enters the home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off, photograph everything before cleanup (documentation matters for insurance), then call a local restoration contractor — water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    What this means for restoration teams

    Translate this warning into job tickets: interior water intrusion through doors, windows, and foundation seepage; saturated carpet and pad; drywall wicking that shows up as a waterline hours later; and mold risk within 24–48 hours wherever porous materials stayed wet. Low-lying areas and urban drainage failures also bring sewage backup calls — the highest-margin, highest-urgency work.

    The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now, pre-position dehumidifiers and air movers, keep an on-call rotation through the morning, and capture address, water source, and affected areas on the first call. Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every affected room, and get the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the damage is severe, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility: citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe.

    Looking ahead

    When this warning expires, the danger is not automatically over. Creeks and small streams can crest hours after the rain stops, and additional rounds of storms can re-trigger warnings. Watch for NWS updates overnight. For restoration contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as homeowners discover damage behind walls and under flooring.

    Sources & how to verify

    Verify for your own county or ZIP at weather.gov or your local NWS office page.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hale, TX Until 5:00 PM CDT Monday, September 21

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hale, TX Until 5:00 PM CDT Monday, September 21

    This is a live snapshot as of 4:01 PM CDT Monday, September 21. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Hale, TX — Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 4:01PM CDT until September 21 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    Issued by NWS Lubbock TX. Issue time: 4:01 PM CDT Monday, September 21. Expires: 5:00 PM CDT Monday, September 21.

    At 401 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of
    Spade, or 13 miles east of Littlefield, moving south at 5 mph.
    HAZARD…Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
    SOURCE…Radar indicated.
    IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
    damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
    considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
    mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
    Locations impacted include…
    Shallowater, Anton, Spade, and New Deal.

    Hail size (NWS parameters): 2.00. Wind gust (NWS parameters): 70 MPH.

    Locations in the warning path, as listed by NWS:

    • Insufficient data in alert text

    Warned area: Hale, TX; Hockley, TX; Lamb, TX; Lubbock, TX

    NWS office page: NWS Lubbock TX · Official NWS alert

    Official NWS instructions

    Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and will lead to
    flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
    a building.

    Stay safe during the storm

    Get inside a sturdy building and stay away from windows. Large hail can shatter glass and injure anyone caught outside; damaging winds can bring down trees and power lines with little warning.

    If hail damages your home: photograph every slope of the roof, siding, gutters, and windows before anything is repaired — documentation matters for insurance. Then call a local roofing or restoration contractor for an inspection; hail bruising is not always visible from the ground.

    What this means for restoration teams

    Translate this warning into job tickets: hail-punched roofing (bruised shingles that fail months later if missed), cracked siding, shattered windows and skylights, dented gutters and downspouts, and damaged outdoor HVAC condensers. Water intrusion follows where hail compromised the envelope — the roofer’s repair and the restorer’s dry-out land on the same houses.

    The play: coordinate with local roofers on inspection routes — hail jobs pair naturally with restoration drying work when water got in. Stage drying equipment for the intrusion calls, keep an on-call rotation, and capture address, hail size reported, and visible exterior damage on the first call. Field discipline: photo-document the roof from the ground and up close before repairs, and get payment responsibility in writing before work starts.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the damage is severe, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility: citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe.

    Looking ahead

    Once the warning expires, survey your property for hail and wind damage — check the roof, siding, gutters, and outdoor HVAC units. For contractors: hail events produce a long tail of roofing claims; roofers and restoration teams often work the same neighborhoods in the days after a destructive hailstorm, so coordinate early on jobs that need both trades.

    Sources & how to verify

    Verify for your own county or ZIP at weather.gov or your local NWS office page.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Pike County Area Until 6:00 PM EDT

    Flash Flood Warning: Pike County Area Until 6:00 PM EDT

    A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Pike County, Kentucky until 6:00 PM EDT, issued by the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Kentucky at 4:44 PM EDT. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the hardest-hit areas since 2:30 PM, and even though the heaviest rain has moved out, NWS says excessive runoff will continue to cause flash flooding in low-lying areas. This is the exact profile — interior water intrusion in homes and businesses sitting in poor-drainage ground — that restoration teams get called on first.

    This is a live snapshot as of 1:50 PM PDT / 4:50 PM EDT on Monday, September 21, 2026. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Pike County — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Jackson, KY (weather.gov/jkl)
    Issued: 4:44 PM EDT, Monday, September 21, 2026
    Expires: 6:00 PM EDT, Monday, September 21, 2026
    Severity: Severe • Certainty: Likely • Urgency: Immediate

    Hazard detail, per the alert: At 4:44 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heaviest rain had moved out of the warned area — but between 2 and 3 inches of rain had fallen since 2:30 PM in the hardest-hit areas. Excessive runoff from that rainfall will continue to cause flash flooding in low-lying areas. Hazard: flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: radar indicated. Expected impact: flash flooding of small creeks and streams, as well as other poor-drainage and low-lying areas.

    Locations that will experience flash flooding include: Elkhorn City, Cedarville, and Belcher.

    Expected impacts: small creeks and streams running out of their banks, flooding across poor-drainage ground and low-lying areas, and water rising on roadways — particularly the rural routes in and around the named communities.

    Sources: the NWS alert (api.weather.gov) and the NWS Jackson office page (weather.gov/jkl).

    Stay safe tonight

    The NWS instruction is the one that saves lives: turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

    Do not drive through flooded roadways — it is nearly impossible to tell how deep the water is or whether the road beneath it is still there. If water enters your home, stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, keep clear of the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before cleanup begins — that documentation matters for insurance. Once the water is out, call a local restoration contractor quickly: water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    What this means for restoration teams

    This is the signature call pattern for Pike County: a quick-hitting heavy rain (2–3 inches in about two hours) over terrain where low-lying areas and poor drainage do the damage, even after the storm itself moves on. NWS is explicit that runoff — not the rain still falling — is the ongoing threat. For contractors in eastern Kentucky, that translates into a predictable set of damage categories:

    • Interior water intrusion at floor level — runoff finding its way into homes and businesses sitting in low ground, especially around Elkhorn City, Cedarville, and Belcher.
    • Saturated drywall and insulation at the base of walls, plus flooring damage where water pushed under thresholds and doors.
    • Mold risk within 24–48 hours — wet drywall, carpet, and insulation that doesn’t get dried properly starts growing mold in a day or two. The clock is running.
    • Crawlspace and basement flooding, where water that has nowhere to drain collects and sits against the foundation.

    The play: stage equipment now — air movers, dehumidifiers, extraction units — and pre-position drying assets so teams aren’t loading trucks when the first calls come in. Keep an on-call rotation through the evening. On that first call, capture three things before anything else: the address, the water source (runoff vs. creek/stream overflow vs. storm-drain backup), and the affected areas.

    Field discipline: photo-document every room before mitigation starts, moisture-map all affected rooms (including rooms that look dry but share a wall or slab with wet ones), and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If your home or business is damaged, you can contact the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week), apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility: citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so.

    Looking ahead

    This warning expires at 6:00 PM EDT. When it expires, watch what happens next: small creeks and streams can crest after the rain stops, and water sitting in low-lying areas takes time to drain. If additional rounds of storms develop this evening, NWS will extend or reissue — the Jackson office’s forecast discussion is the place to watch.

    For restoration contractors, the demand window is just opening: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage — soggy baseboards, musty basements, warped flooring. Tonight’s runoff event in Pike County is the kind that fills a week of mitigation jobs.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own county or ZIP code: go to weather.gov, enter your ZIP in the search box, and check the active alerts for your area.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.