Severe Storms and Tornado Outbreak Expected Across Central and Eastern U.S.
Forecasters warn of significant tornado threats, damaging winds, and wildfires as a powerful storm system moves through the Midwest and Southeast.
- A dangerous storm system is forecast to bring severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks to areas from the Mississippi Valley to the Southeast this weekend.
- Regions at high risk include central Missouri, northeast Arkansas, western Kentucky, Tennessee, and northern Mississippi, with cities like Memphis, St. Louis, and Des Moines particularly vulnerable.
- The National Weather Service predicts damaging winds up to 90 mph, large hail, and nighttime tornadoes, which pose heightened dangers while people may be asleep.
- Blizzard conditions are expected in the northern Plains, while extreme fire weather warnings are issued for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas due to high winds and dry conditions.
- Experts urge residents to prepare by securing homes, assembling emergency kits, and staying informed through weather alerts and local warnings.