Upper-80s Friday in Knoxville, then a cold front brings showers and thunderstorms Saturday night into early Sunday.

A tornado watch covers most of Wisconsin through 8 p.m. CDT as forecasters warn of large hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado threat.

Highs near 89°F Friday in Memphis, then likely showers and thunderstorms Saturday with a sharp cooldown into the 40s. Gusty south winds possible.

Tornado Watch 130 is in effect across 22 northern Oklahoma counties through 9 p.m. Friday. SPC warns of possible strong tornadoes, huge hail and damaging winds.

A Reed College researcher warned Oaks Bottom’s wooded refuge could let a fast urban fire reach dense Southeast Portland neighborhoods. Fire and utility officials say preparedness, not cameras, is the near‑term priority.

Clay County health officials warned of blue‑green algae at Doctors Lake Center and testing is underway. Residents and pet owners should avoid contact with discolored water.

Concord has asked customers to voluntarily cut water use as drought tightens. City officials warn lake levels have fallen and stricter restrictions could follow.

Wind Advisory through 1 PM MST; gusts may reach 30–45 mph. Phoenix will top out near 85°F today and climb into the 90s by Sunday.

Burlington is staging sand and sandbags as the NWS forecasts the Fox River to crest near 12.5 feet; officials warn of possible street and park closures.

Kenosha says a one‑hour sewer bypass on April 15 sent diluted wastewater into Lake Michigan after heavy rains. Officials say the move was meant to protect homes and was reported to the DNR.

Frost and freeze warnings linger through 9 AM Friday for valley pockets; most of Portland warms into the low 60s. A warm weekend heads toward the low 70s with rain chances returning Monday.

Durham will review reservoir levels Friday as drought leaves Lake Michie and Little River below capacity; the city could tighten odd‑even watering rules.

A tree toppled onto a two‑story Ballwin home during Wednesday’s storms; the family escaped and crews are clearing debris as insurance assessors inspect.