06/18/2026
Americaâs weather didnât calm down after last night â it got more complicated.
đ Gulf Coast: Tropical Storm Arthur is onshore near the TXâLA border, dumping 5â15âł of tropical rain and pushing creeks, bayous and city streets into flashâflood mode.
⥠East / Northeast: A surging cold front is firing 50â80 mph wind storms, large hail and isolated tornadoes from Kentucky through the MidâAtlantic into upstate New York and New England, with more power outages likely on top of the 500,000+ already in the dark.
đĄď¸ Central & South: 90s and tripleâdigit heat indices are building under a growing heat dome, adding heat stress to everything else.
This is a night for alerts on, bags charged and travel plans flexible.
đ Comment your city or airport code and what youâre dealing with: flooding, wind damage, or brutal heat.