Update: Warm Setup Delivers Slight Risks Across Mid-South, Indiana Today — PA Storms Tomorrow — SevereWX

Update: Warm Setup Delivers Slight Risks Across Mid-South, Indiana Today — PA Storms Tomorrow

We've been tracking the warm pattern fueling isolated severe potential from the Mid-South into Indiana, as flagged in yesterday's outlook for Little Rock, Memphis, Fort Wayne, and now including South Bend. The latest from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) keeps Slight Risks in place for Wednesday, August 26 across these areas, with Pennsylvania entering the picture for Thursday, August 27.

A Slight Risk means isolated severe thunderstorms are possible in the highlighted zones—think widely scattered but potent storms rather than widespread chaos. Primary threats include damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, quarter-sized hail, and an isolated tornado or two where storms organize best. Daytime heating amid the stubborn warmth (with Climate Prediction Center signals favoring above-normal temperatures through early September in AR, TN, and IN) will spark these storms this afternoon and evening.

Pennsylvania picks up its Slight Risk tomorrow as the pattern shifts eastward, potentially bringing similar isolated wind and hail hits.

Stay vigilant: Check your local National Weather Service office for updates, watches, or warnings—tornado watches have been buzzing lately. Have a severe weather plan ready, know your safe spot, and keep devices charged.

For tailored details, grab your city's AI forecast on SevereWX:

• Fort Wayne, IN
• Little Rock, AR
• Memphis, TN
• South Bend, IN

We'll keep you posted as this evolves.