Extreme Weather: Powerful Storms, Hail and Tornadoes Forecast for Central U.S.
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May 17, 2026, 10:04 a.m. Eastern time

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Today’s Weather News

Houston, Texas

Moderate risk of extreme weather today, including unhealthy heat.

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TODAY
Moderate riskUnhealthy heat Moderate risk
TOMORROW
Moderate riskUnhealthy heat Moderate risk
TUESDAY
Some riskExcessive rain Some risk
Some riskUnhealthy heat Some risk

New York, N.Y.

Some chance of extreme weather today, with unhealthy heat possible.

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TODAY
Some riskUnhealthy heat Some risk
TOMORROW
Some riskUnhealthy heat Some risk
TUESDAY
Moderate riskUnhealthy heat Moderate risk

Omaha, Neb.

Moderate risk of extreme weather today, including tornadoes.

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TODAY
Moderate riskTornadoes Moderate risk
Moderate riskHail Moderate risk
Moderate riskHigh winds Moderate risk
Some riskExcessive rain Some risk
TOMORROW
Moderate riskTornadoes Moderate risk
Moderate riskHail Moderate risk
Moderate riskHigh winds Moderate risk
Some riskExcessive rain Some risk

Chicago, Ill.

Some chance of extreme weather today, with unhealthy heat possible.

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TODAY
Some riskUnhealthy heat Some risk
TOMORROW
Some riskHigh winds Some risk
Some riskTornadoes Some risk
Some riskHail Some risk
Some riskExcessive rain Some risk
Some riskUnhealthy heat Some risk
TUESDAY
Some riskSevere storms Some risk

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Latest Weather News

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Sources: The risk levels shown are derived from categories used in the outlooks issued by the National Weather Service, including those for severe weather from the Storm Prediction Center and excessive rainfall and winter storm conditions from the Weather Prediction Center. Some of these categories have been combined to create a clear, consistent language across multiple weather hazards. For more information, see the “About the data” section of the detailed outlooks page.

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