Overview

• The National Weather Service warns of a 'significant' tornado outbreak expected Saturday across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, with additional severe thunderstorms anticipated from Iowa to northern Mississippi.
• Overnight tornadoes pose heightened risks, particularly in areas with mobile homes, as forecasters predict long-track tornadoes in parts of the Southeast.
• Wildfire risks are critical in the Plains and Southwest due to high winds up to 90 mph and dry conditions, with Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma among the most vulnerable regions.
• Blizzard conditions are expected in the northern Plains, particularly in the Red River Valley, with heavy snow and strong winds creating hazardous travel conditions.
• Approximately 100 million people across the Midwest, Southeast, and Plains are under threat from severe weather, including damaging winds, hail, and power outages, through the weekend.