"Big doesn't necessarily mean better. Sunflowers aren't better than violets."

Source: Edna Ferber

"I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars."

Source: Walt Whitman

"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."

Source: William Shakespeare

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."

Source: Albert Einstein

Congress party has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party stated the US gave India 'permission' to buy Russian oil. This move is seen as a humiliation for India. Congress demands an explanation from the Prime Minister. The US Treasury Secretary confirmed the permission to ease global oil supplies.

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Israeli forces launched broad-scale strikes on targets in Tehran, including Mehrabad International Airport, with explosions reported across the city and surrounding areas. This escalation follows Iran's retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Israel and Gulf countries, intensifying the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

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The US has granted India a temporary waiver to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea, aiming to stabilise global supplies amid West Asian conflict disruptions. This move, praised by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, allows India to ease short-term supply pressures while maintaining its commitment to reducing sanctioned Russian oil imports.

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Infosys is mandating junior employees (job level 6A and above) to work from the office at least four days a week, extending its previous policy. This move aims to reinforce hybrid work guidelines and improve collaboration, following similar shifts by rivals like Wipro and TCS. The company is reviewing monthly return-to-office data to ensure adherence.

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With 13 wickets to his name, Varun Chakravarthy is currently the joint-leading wicket-taker of the 2026 T20 World Cup. In the first four matches, he picked up nine wickets at an economy rate of 5.17. In the last four games, however, he has leaked runs at 11.63 while picking up just four wickets. The mystery spinner is struggling with his lengths and has been taken to the cleaners, which is not a good sign for India ahead of the final against New Zealand.

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Source: 'Landed in US hoping to kill Trump': Pakistani man convicted in US over murder-for-hire plot

Six major US defense contractors agreed to quadruple production of advanced weapons following a meeting with President Trump. This move aims to rapidly increase US stockpiles amid escalating Middle East tensions. Expansion efforts were already underway, with companies committed to strengthening American military capabilities.

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Jasprit Bumrah’s relentless training, including repeated yorker drills in practice, reflects his hunger to stay the best despite years of success and injuries. The 32-year-old pacer delivered another crucial performance in India’s World Cup semifinal against England, controlling the game with precise bowling. Praised by England captain Harry Brook, Bumrah continues proving why he remains India’s most reliable bowler.

Source: Inside Bumrah’s constant evolution: An insatiable appetite for success

The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics opened in Italy on Friday but were overshadowed by controversy after Russian athletes marched under their national flag for the first time since 2014. The move drew boos and led several countries, including Ukraine and Poland, to boycott the ceremony. Over 600 athletes will compete in six sports until March 15. Officials emphasised peace, inclusion and solidarity.

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Iran has delayed naming a successor to its supreme leader due to security concerns, following threats from the US and Israel against potential candidates. Ayatollah Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, is a leading contender, but American and Israeli officials have publicly stated he would be an "unacceptable" target for elimination.

Source: Iran delays naming supreme leader out of security concerns: Officials

The Justice Department has released previously withheld FBI interview notes concerning a woman's accusations of sexual assault against President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. These documents, initially misclassified as duplicates, detail multiple interviews from 2019 about assaults dating back to the 1980s. Their delayed release has drawn criticism regarding the handling of Epstein-related files.

Source: US DoJ releases missing interviews with woman who made claims against Donald Trump

SPC MD 154
MD 0154 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 17... FOR NORTHERN INDIANA INTO SOUTHERN MICHIGAN

Mesoscale Discussion 0154
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0637 PM CST Fri Mar 06 2026

Areas affected...Northern Indiana into southern Michigan

Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 17...

Valid 070037Z - 070230Z

The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 17
continues.

SUMMARY...A squall line will continue east across northern Indiana
and southern lower Michigan for the next couple of hours before
gradually weakening. Damaging gusts remain the primary threat.

DISCUSSION...Latest MRMS and GOES IR imagery continue to show new
updraft development within a squall line draped from southern MI
into northwest IN, and local radar imagery continues to show a few
bowing segments within the line. Regional VWPs and latest RAP
mesoanalysis continues to show a strongly sheared environment in
place across the region with 0-3 km BWD values on the order of 30-40
knots and 40-50 knots winds within the lowest kilometer. This
kinematic environment will continue to support the potential for
organized/bowing segments within the line with an attendant threat
for severe/damaging winds - especially with any
meridionally-oriented segments. With time, a gradual weakening trend
is expected as the squall line outpaces the axis of better
surface-based buoyancy draped from western IL into northern IN. The
onset of nocturnal cooling will further contribute to an overall
reduction in convective intensity in the coming hours.

..Moore.. 03/07/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...DTX...IWX...GRR...IND...LOT...

LAT...LON   40888772 41418696 41968605 42408539 43018453 42998411
            42818366 42548353 42258366 41478464 41108518 40858569
            40688634 40668681 40658709 40678735 40698751 40758766
            40888772 

MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 95 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...UP TO 60 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN

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SPC MD 155
MD 0155 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 16... FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO WESTERN IOWA

Mesoscale Discussion 0155
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0712 PM CST Fri Mar 06 2026

Areas affected...Eastern Nebraska into western Iowa

Concerning...Tornado Watch 16...

Valid 070112Z - 070315Z

The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 16 continues.

SUMMARY...Elevated thunderstorms to the north of a cold front will
continue to pose a large to very large hail threat for the next
several hours.

DISCUSSION...Elevated thunderstorms developing to the north of a
surging cold front have produced hail stones ranging from 1 to 2
inches over the past hour. Although radar presentation of these
cells has been somewhat meager, the 00z OAX sounding sampled 1250
J/kg MUCAPE above the frontal surface and an elongated hodograph
characterized by effective bulk shear on the order of 50 knots. This
environment is very favorable for splitting supercells capable of
producing large/very large hail. Per latest RAP mesoanalysis
estimates, this environment extends eastward into western IA, and
additional cells are noted developing within the post-frontal regime
across eastern NE/western IA. These trends suggest that the threat
for large hail is likely increasing, though it remains somewhat
unclear how long storm mode will remain discrete/semi-discrete
downstream. Regardless, additionally watch issuance may be needed in
the coming hours to address this threat if the developing cells
remain highly efficient at hail production.

..Moore.. 03/07/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...DMX...EAX...FSD...OAX...TOP...GID...

LAT...LON   39919673 39909722 40159761 40669771 42049748 42329722
            42469693 43269450 43189395 42979361 42679350 42289374
            41969408 40889529 40059641 39919673 

MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 95 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...UP TO 60 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN

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SPC MD 156
MD 0156 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 15...18... FOR NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA TO WEST-CENTRAL MISSOURI

Mesoscale Discussion 0156
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0743 PM CST Fri Mar 06 2026

Areas affected...Northeast Oklahoma to West-Central Missouri

Concerning...Tornado Watch 15...18...

Valid 070143Z - 070315Z

The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 15, 18 continues.

SUMMARY...Supercell threat, with isolated tornadoes, continues this
evening.

DISCUSSION...Complex mode of convection has evolved from northeast
OK into west-central MO. Strong low-level warm advection is noted
along this corridor, coincident with the LLJ. VWP data from
INX/SGF/EAX all exhibit 0-3 SRH values in excess of 400 m2/s2, and
ample buoyancy was noted on the 00z soundings from SGF/TOP/OUN. OUN
was particularly noteworthy with 2100 J/kg MLCAPE and negligible
inhibition. Latest radar data depicts at least two long-lived
supercells over northeast OK, embedded within a broader mixed-mode
elongated convective band. This activity will continue to
spread/develop northeast, along with an attendant risk for tornadoes
and perhaps some large hail.

..Darrow.. 03/07/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...SGF...EAX...TSA...ICT...

LAT...LON   35679631 38559447 38709303 37289384 35569533 35679631 

MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...120-150 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN

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SPC Tornado Watch 19 Status Reports
WW 0019 Status Updates

STATUS FOR WATCH 0019 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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SPC Tornado Watch 19
WW 19 TORNADO IA IL KS MO 070215Z - 071000Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 19
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
815 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Eastern Iowa
  Extreme Northwest Illinois
  East-Central Kansas
  Northern Missouri

* Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 815 PM
  until 400 AM CST.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter likely
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

SUMMARY...Multiple clusters of thunderstorms are increasing in
coverage this evening across parts of Iowa and Missouri.  These
storms are forming in a strongly sheared environment that could
support the development of a few supercells capable of tornadoes,
hail, and damaging wind gusts.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles north of Cedar Rapids IA to 45
miles east southeast of Kansas City MO. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU9).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.

&&

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 15...WW 16...WW 17...WW
18...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.

...Hart

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SPC Tornado Watch 15 Status Reports
WW 0015 Status Updates

STATUS REPORT ON WW 15

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 NW PRX TO
10 SE ADM TO 15 NNE PNC.

..SPC..03/07/26

ATTN...WFO...TSA...OUN...SHV...FWD...


STATUS REPORT FOR WT 15 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

OKC001-005-013-021-023-029-035-037-041-061-063-069-077-079-091-
097-101-105-107-111-113-115-117-121-123-125-127-131-133-135-143-
145-147-070340-

OK 
.    OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAIR                ATOKA               BRYAN               
CHEROKEE             CHOCTAW             COAL                
CRAIG                CREEK               DELAWARE            
HASKELL              HUGHES              JOHNSTON            
LATIMER              LE FLORE            MCINTOSH            
MAYES                MUSKOGEE            NOWATA              
OKFUSKEE             OKMULGEE            OSAGE               
OTTAWA               PAWNEE              PITTSBURG           
PONTOTOC             POTTAWATOMIE        PUSHMATAHA          
ROGERS               SEMINOLE            SEQUOYAH            
TULSA                WAGONER             WASHINGTON          


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.  PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0015.html

SPC Tornado Watch 15
WW 15 TORNADO OK TX 062045Z - 070400Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 15
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
245 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Central and Eastern Oklahoma
  North Texas

* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 245 PM until
  1000 PM CST.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
    to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms including supercells are expected to
develop through mid/late afternoon across the region, with the most
intense storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado
risk.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
east and west of a line from 15 miles northeast of Bartlesville OK
to 25 miles southeast of Mineral Wells TX. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU5).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.

&&

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 23025.

...Guyer

Read more
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SPC Tornado Watch 18 Status Reports
WW 0018 Status Updates

STATUS REPORT ON WW 18

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

..SPC..03/07/26

ATTN...WFO...ICT...SGF...EAX...


STATUS REPORT FOR WT 18 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

KSC001-011-019-021-037-049-099-125-133-205-207-070340-

KS 
.    KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALLEN                BOURBON             CHAUTAUQUA          
CHEROKEE             CRAWFORD            ELK                 
LABETTE              MONTGOMERY          NEOSHO              
WILSON               WOODSON             


MOC009-011-013-015-029-039-043-057-059-077-083-085-097-105-109-
119-131-141-145-167-185-209-217-225-070340-

MO 
.    MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BARRY                BARTON              BATES               
BENTON               CAMDEN              CEDAR               
CHRISTIAN            DADE                DALLAS              
GREENE               HENRY               HICKORY             
JASPER               LACLEDE             LAWRENCE            
MCDONALD             MILLER              MORGAN              
NEWTON               POLK                ST. CLAIR           
STONE                VERNON              WEBSTER             

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SPC Tornado Watch 18
WW 18 TORNADO KS MO 062345Z - 070700Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 18
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
545 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southeast Kansas
  Southwest Missouri

* Effective this Friday afternoon and Saturday morning from 545
  PM until 100 AM CST.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter likely
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

SUMMARY...A cluster of supercell thunderstorms over northeast
Oklahoma will build northeastward into the watch through the
evening.  The strongest cells will pose a risk of a few tornadoes,
damaging wind gusts, and hail.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles
east and west of a line from 40 miles south southwest of Joplin MO
to 90 miles north northwest of Springfield MO. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.

&&

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 15...WW 16...WW 17...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.

...Hart

Read more
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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 17 Status Reports
WW 0017 Status Updates

STATUS REPORT ON WW 17

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 W LAF TO
25 E SBN TO 20 SW LAN.

..MOORE..03/07/26

ATTN...WFO...LOT...IWX...GRR...


STATUS REPORT FOR WS 17 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

INC017-039-049-085-087-103-113-151-169-183-070340-

IN 
.    INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

CASS                 ELKHART             FULTON              
KOSCIUSKO            LAGRANGE            MIAMI               
NOBLE                STEUBEN             WABASH              
WHITLEY              


MIC023-059-070340-

MI 
.    MICHIGAN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BRANCH               HILLSDALE           


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.  PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.

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