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2026-04-26 08:11:11 UTC

Unseasonably strong hurricane-force low approaches Aleutians and Bering Sea, Alaska
A 958 hPa hurricane-force extratropical low is approaching the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea on April 26, 2026. NOAA’s Ocean Prediction Center issued a Hurricane Force Wind Warning, with winds of 93-120 km/h (58–75 mph) and seas of 7-10 m (23-33 feet) in the southern semicircle.
https://watchers.news/2026/04/26/unseasonably-strong-hurricane-force-low-approaches-aleutians-bering-sea-alaska/

2026-03-11 20:11:34 UTC

A 15.2 cm (6 inches) hailstone in Kankakee could set a new Illinois record
A 15.2 cm (6 inches) wide hailstone was measured in Kankakee, Illinois, on March 10, 2026, after an intense supercell produced a corridor of giant hail across parts of northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Chicago. The agency said the stone may be considered for a new Illinois state record, but its status remains unofficial pending verification.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/11/15-2-cm-6-inches-hailstone-kankakee-could-set-new-illinois-record/

2026-03-11 14:11:34 UTC

Severe storms leave at least five dead in Indiana after tornado hits Lake Village and floodwaters sweep vehicles away
At least five people were reported dead across Indiana after severe storms triggered flooding and a destructive tornado between March 8 and 10, 2026. Two people were killed in Lake Village, Newton County, when a tornado destroyed multiple homes on March 10, while three others died in separate flooding incidents.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/11/indiana-severe-storms-tornado-lake-village-flooding-deaths-march-2026/

2026-03-11 11:11:35 UTC

Destructive tornado damages homes in Kankakee County, Illinois, leaving thousands without power
A destructive tornado struck Kankakee County, Illinois, during severe storms on March 10, 2026, causing significant structural damage and leaving more than 7 000 customers without power. The tornado tracked through the southwest portion of Kankakee and crossed into northwestern Indiana near Lake Village, damaging homes and infrastructure.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/11/destructive-tornado-kankakee-county-illinois-damage-march-2026/