National Weather Map for Today

Severe storms, tornadoes among Chicago weather risks Tue.

The NWS has changed its weather warning maps, and tornado risks may look very different now

The update adds multiple levels of visual “hatching” that distinguish the potential power of storms, rather than only the probability that they will occur. According to the National Weather Service, the revised maps separate the likelihood of storms from their possible severity,

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Severe storms, tornadoes among Chicago weather risks Tuesday

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Life-threatening tornado rips through parts of Illinois as severe weather lashes the Heartland

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Severe Storms Whip up Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana, Leveling Homes

Officials say a large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls

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Another Severe Weather Outbreak, With Threat Of Strong Tornadoes, Is Expected In Storm-Fatigued Midwest, South

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Live updates: Rash of tornado outbreaks across Illinois, NW Indiana

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Mass. weather: 5 maps for messy Tuesday snow, freezing rain

Massachusetts is in the midst of messy afternoon weather on Tuesday, and it’s going to continue into the evening and overnight, leading to potentially dangerous conditions on Wednesday morning. Snow began falling in the morning and continued through the afternoon,

Interpreting the National Weather Service's updated alert maps

During severe weather, the Storm Prediction Center creates maps showing the risk levels on a scale of one to five to help keep people safe. Now, those maps are getting an upgrade that shares more details on the severity of those storms.