Severe Weather Threatens Large Swath of U.S.

Severe weather is affecting much of the central and eastern U.S., with the Midwest and Great Lakes, including Wisconsin and Michigan, at risk for evening storms that may bring damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding. Cooler and sunnier conditions are expected in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest on Thursday, but additional rain and storms are likely to return by Friday. The Northeast is under heat advisories with record-warm overnight lows and a risk of isolated strong storms, particularly in western Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Southeast continues to experience hot, humid weather with afternoon storms, while the Gulf Coast monitors a potential tropical disturbance and heavy rain. In the West, Utah faces elevated wildfire risk due to dry thunderstorms and smoke, with storms expected to increase in the south later in the week. Residents across affected regions are urged to monitor forecasts and heed local warnings as conditions evolve.