Ginger Zee
@gingerzee.bsky.social
Chief Meteorologist & Chief Climate Correspondent at ABC News; co-host Hearts of Heroes, NYT best selling author
Tuesday 3 PM ET Tornado Watch is in effect for parts of Kansas and Missouri – including Kansas City – until 8PM CT! Gusts to 70mph and a couple of tornadoes are possible in the next few hours.
Flash Flood Emergency is happening now in Wichita
Flash Flood Emergency is happening now in Wichita
June 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Tuesday 3 PM ET Tornado Watch is in effect for parts of Kansas and Missouri – including Kansas City – until 8PM CT! Gusts to 70mph and a couple of tornadoes are possible in the next few hours.
Flash Flood Emergency is happening now in Wichita
Flash Flood Emergency is happening now in Wichita
Did you think spring was cool? Think again… Several sites like Houston & Raleigh had their warmest spring on record (March, April, May), several more had their top 5 warmest. None had coolest or top 5 coolest. These are based on sites with at least 70 years of data (most have more than a century).
June 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Did you think spring was cool? Think again… Several sites like Houston & Raleigh had their warmest spring on record (March, April, May), several more had their top 5 warmest. None had coolest or top 5 coolest. These are based on sites with at least 70 years of data (most have more than a century).
8 reported tornadoes, one south of Atlanta has actor Tray Chaney’s son in the ICU. Atlanta back in the threat today and it goes through parts of GA, AL, SC, NC, VA & MD THIS AFTERNOON! Please watch if you live in these states.
May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
8 reported tornadoes, one south of Atlanta has actor Tray Chaney’s son in the ICU. Atlanta back in the threat today and it goes through parts of GA, AL, SC, NC, VA & MD THIS AFTERNOON! Please watch if you live in these states.
Friday’s severe thunderstorm threat focused on northeast texas, most of Arkansas and southeastern Missouri plus southern Illinois.
Potential for intense tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail 2”+ in diameter. Mostly this afternoon through the early overnight.
Potential for intense tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail 2”+ in diameter. Mostly this afternoon through the early overnight.
April 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Friday’s severe thunderstorm threat focused on northeast texas, most of Arkansas and southeastern Missouri plus southern Illinois.
Potential for intense tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail 2”+ in diameter. Mostly this afternoon through the early overnight.
Potential for intense tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail 2”+ in diameter. Mostly this afternoon through the early overnight.
While tonight’s threat is ongoing FRIDAY there is another chance at strong tornadoes Texarkana through Little Rock.
April 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
While tonight’s threat is ongoing FRIDAY there is another chance at strong tornadoes Texarkana through Little Rock.
Particularly Dangerous Situation, “PDS” Tornado Watch for parts of AR/MO/MS/TN/KY/IL/IN until midnight CT.
Jonesboro, AR, Memphis, TN, Paducah, KY, and Evansville, IN.
strong tornadoes, widespread damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph & very large hail.
Jonesboro, AR, Memphis, TN, Paducah, KY, and Evansville, IN.
strong tornadoes, widespread damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph & very large hail.
April 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Particularly Dangerous Situation, “PDS” Tornado Watch for parts of AR/MO/MS/TN/KY/IL/IN until midnight CT.
Jonesboro, AR, Memphis, TN, Paducah, KY, and Evansville, IN.
strong tornadoes, widespread damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph & very large hail.
Jonesboro, AR, Memphis, TN, Paducah, KY, and Evansville, IN.
strong tornadoes, widespread damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph & very large hail.
TORNADO WATCH UPDATE: As of 9 am CT the tornado watch has expanded to include St. Louis down to Little Rock and much of Missouri, this is until 4 PM CT. Please be alert and if a warning is issued, get to shelter immediately.
April 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
TORNADO WATCH UPDATE: As of 9 am CT the tornado watch has expanded to include St. Louis down to Little Rock and much of Missouri, this is until 4 PM CT. Please be alert and if a warning is issued, get to shelter immediately.
TORNADO THREAT! Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky all in level 4 or 5/5 for tornado outbreak this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind and large hail are also huge hazards. Jonesboro, Arkansas, Memphis, TN & Paducah, KY all in level 5/5!
April 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
TORNADO THREAT! Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky all in level 4 or 5/5 for tornado outbreak this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind and large hail are also huge hazards. Jonesboro, Arkansas, Memphis, TN & Paducah, KY all in level 5/5!
ICYMI: Wednesday level 4/5 for severe thunderstorms involves parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Where will you be tomorrow when these severe storms come through? How will you get the warning?
April 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
ICYMI: Wednesday level 4/5 for severe thunderstorms involves parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Where will you be tomorrow when these severe storms come through? How will you get the warning?
The region surrounding the intersection of the Ohio River and the Mississippi River need to beware! Life threatening flooding possible Wednesday night - Sunday with a front that will stall out!
April 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The region surrounding the intersection of the Ohio River and the Mississippi River need to beware! Life threatening flooding possible Wednesday night - Sunday with a front that will stall out!
Seattle smashed its daily record high Tue by 9 deg (73), today daily record high again & then get severe thunderstorms! Tacoma, Portland & Salem, OR included too! golf ball sized hail, winds in excess of 70 mph and isolated tornadoes are all threats this afternoon and tonight!
March 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Seattle smashed its daily record high Tue by 9 deg (73), today daily record high again & then get severe thunderstorms! Tacoma, Portland & Salem, OR included too! golf ball sized hail, winds in excess of 70 mph and isolated tornadoes are all threats this afternoon and tonight!
SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOOD RISK setting up for southern plains and southern gulf coast of Texas (Corpus Christi):
the last 30 days alone, less than 5% of normal rainfall has fallen across much of southern Texas.
By Thursday night 10-15” of rain could fall for some.
the last 30 days alone, less than 5% of normal rainfall has fallen across much of southern Texas.
By Thursday night 10-15” of rain could fall for some.
March 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOOD RISK setting up for southern plains and southern gulf coast of Texas (Corpus Christi):
the last 30 days alone, less than 5% of normal rainfall has fallen across much of southern Texas.
By Thursday night 10-15” of rain could fall for some.
the last 30 days alone, less than 5% of normal rainfall has fallen across much of southern Texas.
By Thursday night 10-15” of rain could fall for some.
Dallas should get its 1st 90 of the season tomorrow, about a month ahead of average. Other daily record highs possible all the way up to Seattle.
March 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Dallas should get its 1st 90 of the season tomorrow, about a month ahead of average. Other daily record highs possible all the way up to Seattle.
8:50 am CT As anticipated, SPC has extended the tornado watch farther into Arkansas and for a large part of Louisiana until 3 pm Ct -
this line has already proven itself to be damaging early this morning so please have a way to take shelter!
this line has already proven itself to be damaging early this morning so please have a way to take shelter!
March 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
8:50 am CT As anticipated, SPC has extended the tornado watch farther into Arkansas and for a large part of Louisiana until 3 pm Ct -
this line has already proven itself to be damaging early this morning so please have a way to take shelter!
this line has already proven itself to be damaging early this morning so please have a way to take shelter!
Blizzard doesn’t have anything to do with HOW MUCH SNOW but rather the wind/visibility ! Blizzard warnings for 6 states today. Stay safe everyone!
March 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Blizzard doesn’t have anything to do with HOW MUCH SNOW but rather the wind/visibility ! Blizzard warnings for 6 states today. Stay safe everyone!
Reality check this weekend:
February 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Reality check this weekend:
Subzero wind chills possible all the way into north Texas for the midweek!
Northern plains has that chill that can cause frostbite to exposed skin in as little as 5-10 minutes!
Be careful and stay warm everyone.
Northern plains has that chill that can cause frostbite to exposed skin in as little as 5-10 minutes!
Be careful and stay warm everyone.
February 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Subzero wind chills possible all the way into north Texas for the midweek!
Northern plains has that chill that can cause frostbite to exposed skin in as little as 5-10 minutes!
Be careful and stay warm everyone.
Northern plains has that chill that can cause frostbite to exposed skin in as little as 5-10 minutes!
Be careful and stay warm everyone.
SEVERE WEATHER WEDNESDAY: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, now an elevated risk of severe storms with tornadoes possible this afternoon and evening. Prattville, Selma, and Montgomery, AL; Harrisburg and Laurel, MS all included.
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
SEVERE WEATHER WEDNESDAY: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, now an elevated risk of severe storms with tornadoes possible this afternoon and evening. Prattville, Selma, and Montgomery, AL; Harrisburg and Laurel, MS all included.
DAILY RECORD HEAT! Atlanta is one of the cities that could see daily record high temperatures today. Also, here’s a list of some of the records from Wednesday, Houston, Grand Junction, CO etc
February 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
DAILY RECORD HEAT! Atlanta is one of the cities that could see daily record high temperatures today. Also, here’s a list of some of the records from Wednesday, Houston, Grand Junction, CO etc
Los Angeles had more rain than they’ve had in ~9 months. Next few hours critical for burn scars (#hughesfire) Above 3000 ft snow making mountain passes (I-5, I-15) unsafe. If Phoenix does not get measurable rain , could break all-time longest stretch without,(160 days, 1972).
January 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Los Angeles had more rain than they’ve had in ~9 months. Next few hours critical for burn scars (#hughesfire) Above 3000 ft snow making mountain passes (I-5, I-15) unsafe. If Phoenix does not get measurable rain , could break all-time longest stretch without,(160 days, 1972).
Tonight through Wednesday LIFE THREATENING winds
Strongest wind event since 2011; north/ northeast offshore flow will take down trees and power lines,
Burbank, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Glendora all in extreme risk with mountain wave winds (amazing mixing of upper level winds down to surface).
Strongest wind event since 2011; north/ northeast offshore flow will take down trees and power lines,
Burbank, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Glendora all in extreme risk with mountain wave winds (amazing mixing of upper level winds down to surface).
January 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Tonight through Wednesday LIFE THREATENING winds
Strongest wind event since 2011; north/ northeast offshore flow will take down trees and power lines,
Burbank, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Glendora all in extreme risk with mountain wave winds (amazing mixing of upper level winds down to surface).
Strongest wind event since 2011; north/ northeast offshore flow will take down trees and power lines,
Burbank, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Glendora all in extreme risk with mountain wave winds (amazing mixing of upper level winds down to surface).
Hi January. This isn’t record cold but a solid 10-20 deg sub-average January morning for sure for many folks. These are wind chills. Stay warm all:
January 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Hi January. This isn’t record cold but a solid 10-20 deg sub-average January morning for sure for many folks. These are wind chills. Stay warm all:
pretty screen grab of me doing my promos😂🤪 here in DC . Kansas City had their biggest snowstorm since 1993 and now Washington DC is trying to at least beat out one back in 2019. Stay safe!
January 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
pretty screen grab of me doing my promos😂🤪 here in DC . Kansas City had their biggest snowstorm since 1993 and now Washington DC is trying to at least beat out one back in 2019. Stay safe!
Sunday:Topeka and Kansas City among those in blizzard warning. Everyone else in winter storm warning watch for snow and ice depending on your location. I’m heading into the storm and see you on @GMA Monday!
January 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Sunday:Topeka and Kansas City among those in blizzard warning. Everyone else in winter storm warning watch for snow and ice depending on your location. I’m heading into the storm and see you on @GMA Monday!
WINDY JAN 2 in the northeast: Wind alerts for gusts up to 55 mph! Stay safe everyone.
January 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
WINDY JAN 2 in the northeast: Wind alerts for gusts up to 55 mph! Stay safe everyone.