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Severe Spring Storms Sweep Across U.S., Bringing Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Snow

Millions face life-threatening weather as a powerful storm system delivers tornadoes in the South, snow in the North, and wildfire risks in the Southwest.

Debris lies around damaged houses the morning after a tornado touched down in Florissant, Missouri, on March 15.
The national forecast map for Saturday, March 29, 2025, through Sunday morning, March 30.
Convective outlook for March 30, 2025

Overview

  • The spring storm system is currently moving through the Midwest and South, with tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail posing significant risks Saturday night into Sunday.
  • The highest tornado threat on Sunday spans from Little Rock, Arkansas, to Tupelo, Mississippi, including Memphis, Nashville, and Evansville.
  • Winter weather warnings are in effect for northern states, with ice storms forecasted for Wisconsin and Michigan and heavy snow expected in parts of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
  • Red flag warnings remain in place for over 4 million people in New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado due to critical wildfire conditions fueled by strong winds and dry weather.
  • Wildfires in the Carolinas, including the Table Rock Fire, continue to destroy homes and force evacuations as firefighters battle multiple blazes across the region.