Hurricane Lala intensified into a Category 1 storm, lashing Hawaii’s Big Island with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Located roughly 35 miles south of South Point, the storm is fueling severe rainbands, creating massive power outages, and causing dangerous flooding across the state. Hawaii Governor Josh Green has ordered residents to shelter in place…
With the climatological peak of hurricane season approaching in early September, NOAA’s prediction for below-normal activity in the Atlantic basin remains. Forecasters from NOAA’s National Weather Service updated today the number of expected named storms to 7-13 (with winds of 39 mph or greater), of which 2-6 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or greater),…
Hot and humid today with heat indices near 100. Showers and thunderstorms are possible across Indiana later today that could drop south into Madison and Tipton Counties. Storms could produce strong/damaging winds and locally heavy rain.
No one can predict the future, and even the weather surprises us once in a while. With that said, there are ways to estimate what the Fall of 2026 may have in store for us here in small town Indiana. Fall 2026 in Elwood, Indiana is expected to be cooler than average in September, near-normal…
Although no one seems to have captured an image of the impact, scientists detected signals confirming the rocket hit the lunar surface. Orbiters could provide the first images of the crash site soon. The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket slammed into the moon on Wednesday. But while astronomers hoped to catch a…
What is El Niño? The Pacific Ocean’s El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is arguably the most influential climate driver on Earth. Its cycles of warm and cool waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific alter where ocean heat is released into the atmosphere, influencing atmospheric circulation, temperatures, precipitation and other weather events that affect agriculture,…
High school football season is just around the corner. Our Panthers were off to a slow start on getting a 2026 varsity team together. Athletic Director Ryan Vanskyock put out notice on social media Monday that the football program needed more players. I’m asking you to help share this post! We had 12 students show…
Saturday, the NWS Storm Prediction Center, has Madison County under a level 1 risk of isolated storms with strong wind gusts. Large amounts of moisture in the atmosphere will likely bring brief heavy rainfall in the early evening, around 5pm. With a little bit of luck, these storms should push through prior to the 10pm…
This weekend was only a taste of what’s to come this week. Temperatures and humidity are going to get uncomfortable to say the least. Dangerous heat indices will persist through the July 4th weekend. Monday through Thursday will be the warmest with heat indexes 100°-107°, sparking the National Weather Service to issue a Heat Advisory….
National Lightning Safety Awareness Week June 21 – 27, 2026 It is important to understand that there is no safe place outside when thunderstorms are in the area. If you hear thunder, you are likely within striking distance of the storm. Just remember, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!” Too many people wait far too long…