Long line of severe storms in progress from Wisconsin to Oklahoma this evening… https://t.co/lmdgsoynx8

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 17, 2026

I used to work at WVUA. The anchors and all employees have had to wear wristbands in the newscasts this week ahead of this huge concert in Tuscaloosa tomorrow night. https://t.co/w40wi6jgIK

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 17, 2026

RT @AllEmeraldCoast: A little sargassum scattered along the shore today but the water is still showing off 💙 4/17/26🌊 https://t.co/zFAfQl2S…

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 17, 2026

Level 4 (out of 5) severe weather risk over the next few hours for parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. Tornado watches are in effect from Oklahoma to Wisconsin.

No severe weather issues today for Alabama or Florida. https://t.co/ZzNCRP2TJg

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 17, 2026

This is, quite frankly, the best map I have seen in quite some time. ABOVE AVERAGE rain chances coming 8-14 days from now. This would be wonderful IF it verifies.

Hard to trust anything beyond 7-10 days out, but the pattern certainly seems likely to flip toward a wetter one. https://t.co/YPTNsph93k

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 17, 2026

Rain amounts on Sunday will probably not stack up to very much at all, unfortunately, across much of Alabama and northwest Florida. https://t.co/F4aL6zV81a

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 17, 2026

Isolated rain showers will be possible Sunday, mainly in the morning hours. Unfortunately, this won’t be a significant rain event for much of the area. Slightly cooler air arrives on Sunday after the passage of a cold front. https://t.co/ZUR1pE7ylj

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 17, 2026