Ring of fire setup unleashes destructive ridge riding storms from the Plains to Northeast

Name: Ring of fire setup unleashes destructive ridge riding storms from the Plains to Northeast
Uploaded: 2026-07-01T14:08:41Z
Duration: 3 min 3 s
Description: A combination of intense ridge rider storms and life-threatening heat is fueling a multiday severe weather threat from the Plains to the Northeast. While these fast-moving complexes threaten to unleash destructive winds, isolated storms could also produce tornadoes from southern Minnesota into central Wisconsin by late Wednesday afternoon. Latest:

FWX · Jul 1, 2026 · 3m 3s

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A combination of intense ridge rider storms and life-threatening heat is fueling a multiday severe weather threat from the Plains to the Northeast. While these fast-moving complexes threaten to unleash destructive winds, isolated storms could also produce tornadoes from southern Minnesota into central Wisconsin by late Wednesday afternoon. Latest: