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Live severe weather monitoring across the United States 🇺🇸 and Canada 🇨🇦.Live severe weather monitoring across the United States 🇺🇸 and Canada 🇨🇦 using official National Weather Service (NWS) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) data. We track tornado watches, severe thunderstorms, and marine warnings that could potentially develop into tornadoes to keep communities prepared and informed.
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Tornado Watch
This page monitors tornado watches, severe thunderstorms, and special marine warnings that could develop into tornadoes. These are early indications about conditions favorable for tornado formation.
For active tornado warnings (confirmed tornadoes on the ground or detected by radar), visit our main tornado monitoring system.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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States:
VA
Counties Affected:
Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland
Est. Population:
22,997
STATES
VA
COUNTIES
Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland
EST POP
22,997
What's happening?
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Special Marine Warning
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Waters:
MDVA
Marine Areas Affected:
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
WATERS
MDVA
AREAS
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
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Special Marine Warning
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Waters:
NJ
Marine Areas Affected:
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM; Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM
WATERS
NJ
AREAS
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM; Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM
Marine Hazard Information:
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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States:
VA
Counties Affected:
King George
Est. Population:
25,313
STATES
VA
COUNTIES
King George
EST POP
25,313
What's happening?
At 122 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fairview Beach, moving east at 30 mph.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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States:
VA
Counties Affected:
Caroline, Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland
Est. Population:
31,474
STATES
VA
COUNTIES
Caroline, Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland
EST POP
31,474
What's happening?
At 100 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fredericksburg to 6 miles northwest of Spotsylvania to near Orange, moving east at 30 mph.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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States:
VA
Counties Affected:
Spotsylvania
Est. Population:
18,148
STATES
VA
COUNTIES
Spotsylvania
EST POP
18,148
What's happening?
At 116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of producing wind damage was located near Spotsylvania, or 14 miles southwest of Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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States:
VA
Counties Affected:
Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, City of Fredericksburg
Est. Population:
238,134
STATES
VA
COUNTIES
Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, City of Fredericksburg
EST POP
238,134
What's happening?
At 1224 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of Culpeper, moving east at 30 mph.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Issued: Never
Expired: Never
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States:
NJ
Counties Affected:
Atlantic, Cape May
Est. Population:
113,392
STATES
NJ
COUNTIES
Atlantic, Cape May
EST POP
113,392
What's happening?
At 1259 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Strathmere, or near Ocean City, moving east at 35 mph.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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States:
OH
Counties Affected:
Morgan, Perry
Est. Population:
25,298
STATES
OH
COUNTIES
Morgan, Perry
EST POP
25,298
What's happening?
At 1229 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Somerset, moving southeast at 25 mph.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Issued: Never
Expired: Never
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States:
DENJ
Counties Affected:
Kent, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland
Est. Population:
240,664
STATES
DENJ
COUNTIES
Kent, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland
EST POP
240,664
What's happening?
At 1157 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Dover Base Housing, or 8 miles east of Dover, moving east at 40 mph.
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Special Marine Warning
Expired: Never
Issued: Never
Expired: Never
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Waters:
NJ
Marine Areas Affected:
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM
WATERS
NJ
AREAS
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM
Marine Hazard Information:
At 1124 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 16 nm southwest of Woodland Beach, or 18 nm southeast of Turkey Point, moving east at 30 knots.
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Special Marine Warning
Expired: Never
Issued: Never
Expired: Never
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Waters:
TX
Marine Areas Affected:
Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado; Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM; Waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River from 20 to 60 NM
WATERS
TX
AREAS
Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado; Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM; Waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River from 20 to 60 NM
Marine Hazard Information:
At 1051 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 35 nm east of South Padre Island, moving southeast at 15 knots.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Expired: Never
Issued: Never
Expired: Never
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States:
OH
Counties Affected:
Perry
Est. Population:
14,762
STATES
OH
COUNTIES
Perry
EST POP
14,762
What's happening?
At 1156 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pleasantville, or near Lancaster, moving southeast at 30 mph.
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Today's Outlook
Today's Severe Weather Outlook (Loading date...)
This outlook map shows the overall severe weather risk today, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail, based on data from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. Risk levels range from General Thunder (TSTM) to High, with each category indicating increasing severity and coverage of severe weather.
View official SPC Day 1 OutlookTomorrow's Outlook
Tomorrow's Severe Weather Outlook (Loading date...)
This outlook map shows the overall severe weather risk on Day 2 (tomorrow), including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail, based on data from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. Risk levels range from General Thunder (TSTM) to High, with each category indicating increasing severity and coverage of severe weather.
View official SPC Day 2 OutlookAbout Tornado Watch Tracking
Our tornado watch monitoring system tracks potentially tornadic weather conditions across North America, including tornado watches, severe thunderstorms, and marine warnings. Data comes from the National Weather Service (US) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
Types of Alerts We Track
Tornado Watch
Conditions are favorable for tornado development in the watch area.
- Typically covers multiple counties or states
- May cover extended time periods
- Time to prepare and stay weather-aware
- Monitor for possible warnings
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Storm capable of producing damaging winds and/or large hail.
- May develop rotation and spawn tornadoes
- Covers a defined duration
- Covers specific storm areas
- Requires attention and action
Special Marine Warning
Hazardous marine conditions including waterspouts.
- Waterspouts can move onshore as tornadoes
- Affects coastal and marine areas
- Important for maritime safety
- May be associated with tornado warnings
Mesoscale Discussion
Technical updates about storm development and potential.
- Forecaster insights on storm evolution
- Probability of severe weather
- Details on watch/warning issuance
- Areas of greatest concern
How to Use This Page
This page tracks conditions associated with potential tornado development. While our main page focuses on active tornado warnings, here you'll find the broader severe weather alerts:
- Monitor tornado watches to know when conditions are favorable
- Track severe thunderstorms that could develop rotation
- Watch for special marine warnings that may indicate waterspouts
- Follow storm progression and intensification
Automatic Updates
Data refreshed automatically from NWS & ECCC
Precise Mapping
Exact alert areas with radar overlay
Official Source
Official sources: NWS (US) & ECCC (Canada)
