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U.S. Weather Update 3.6.26

| March 6, 2026 | By

 Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. 

 

Wyoming

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight.

  • Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches.

Winds gusting as high as 40 mph

Colorado

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight.

  • Snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches are expected. 

Oklahoma

Flood Advisory remains in effect until Saturday evening. 

  • Flooding of the Illinois River caused by excessive rainfall.

Missouri

Flood Warning remains in effect until Monday afternoon. 

  • Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecasted for the following rivers, Meramec River, Roubidoux Creek, Black River, St. Francis River.

Illinois

Flood Warning remains in effect until Wednesday morning. 

  • Minor flooding is occurring for the following rivers Little Wabash River and Embarras River.

Indiana

Flood Watch remains in effect until late Monday morning. 

  •  Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecasted for the following rivers, East Fork White River, Buck Creek, Mill Creek, Youngs Creek, Sugar Creek, Flatrock River, and Driftwood River. 

Ohio

Flood Watch remains in effect until this evening

  • Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. 

 

 

Additional Dense Fog included but not limited to:  Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois,  Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,  Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina.  

 Additional High Wind Advisory included but not limited to:   California, Nevada, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, and South Dakota.

Additional Winter Weather Watch included but not limited to: Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Pennsylvania,  New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine.

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