CCN Weather Update for Monday March 16, 2026.
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Here’s today’s Bottom Line:
Severe weather alert day today.
A powerful cold front will sweep west to east over the area later this afternoon.
Warm sector winds will bring the threat for isolated to scattered thunderstorms over the area. These may become supercell in nature. There will be a threat for damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes with ANY severe storm that develops before about noon today.
Then our attention turns to the squall line that blasts through this afternoon. Straight-line winds of 60-75+ mph are possible. Not guaranteed, but definitely possible.
Power outages are possible today because of the strong winds.
Speaking of winds, it’ll be windy in general today with gusts of 35-45+ mph. This, too, may cause spotty power outages.
I cannot stress enough the value in having multiple ways of receiving weather alerts. Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone, NOAA weather radio, and the National Weather Service are the top three… followed by local media outlets (NOT the weather channel or Accuweather). Phone apps are a last resort.
The National Weather Service will be looking for severe weather reports. You can call them directly at 800-697-3901. That is the number to call for severe weather reports (only!). When making a report, give the time (and duration of event), the event type (such as damaging winds, tornado, hail), and the location — be as exact as possible. Also report the type of damage, and if you have pics or video they will be happy to receive that as well.
My FB Meteorologist page will be updated as often as possible with updated warnings, but that absolutely should not be the #1 place you check for updates. Again… NWS… weather.gov/ilm is the place to go.
Take this event seriously, folks. If a warning is issued, you will likely have very little advanced warning time to take shelter. It is IMPERATIVE that you are able to act quickly.
Frost/freeze conditions possible Wednesday morning… we’ll cover that in tomorrow’s blog.
Be safe.
Here’s your Freedom Insurance Today-plus-Five Forecast!
–Meteorologist Christopher Cawley
