The American mid-South — twelve advisories, no acute tier
ACTIVE · September 16, 2026 · NO. 0916
THE DOME
0 Extreme Heat Warnings above 12 Heat Advisories, from Kansas and Oklahoma through the mid-South to northern Alabama — steady day over day. The tier that reaches outdoor workers is the one that is live.
THE RECORD
50 turning points on record since Jun 9 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 15▽ eased
Sep 13easing → active
Sep 12↑ moved up the board
Sep 11building → easing · eased sharply
Sep 8easing → building
Aug 28▽ slipped down the board
Aug 27building → easing · eased sharply
Aug 24↑ moved up the board
WHO IT TOUCHES
Healthfloodwater reaching dense settlement on three continents, and a heat tier that reaches outdoor workers
Energycooling load in one hemisphere, heating load in the other, and a hydropower release with a schedule
CONNECTED
The steady day is the planning day — heat holds at 12 advisories and severe holds at Marginal while the flood board pre-stages, Flood Watches 11 to 16, for a Friday that has already moved twice.
THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVER