Dangerous Multi-State Tornado Outbreak Now Underway

A huge swath of the central United States, stretching from Nebraska to northern Louisiana, is on high alert through Sunday night for severe thunderstorms, including the possibility of multiple strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging straight-line winds

While it is unclear whether a worst-case scenario — a multi-day tornado outbreak featuring violent, long-lasting tornadoes — will occur, forecasters are urging residents in affected states to stay tuned to the latest forecasts, and prepare to take tornado precautions if necessary

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC), which is the tornado forecasting branch of the National Weather Service, has issued a string of tornado watches, with the greatest risk of long-lasting, strong tornadoes focusing on Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma, northeastern Texas and northern Louisiana Read more...