A widespread severe weather system is sweeping across the central United States, putting more than 25 million people at risk of damaging storms, large hail and flash flooding as the threat shifts eastward through the Plains this week.

These are the takeaways from my MLive morning weather update, where I provide a detailed forecast for Michigan weather patterns over the coming weeks. The anticipated storm system has sped up slightly,

It hasn't rained in Cleveland since May 25, and we're staying dry for our final day of the week. That won't be the same for this upcoming weekend. Our streak without measurable rain will end at 11 days, the longest since February! Storms will be back on Saturday, and they could become strong or severe.

Recently, FEMA published an analysis showing that states along the Gulf coast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, including Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and the Carolinas, experience some of the

The slow hurricane forecast for the Atlantic is linked to an expected El Niño pattern, but that should make for a very active season in the Pacific.

The NBC 6 First Alert Weather Team has developed a handy guide to help South Floridians get ready to weather any storm.