Mid-South Meteorology: Possible Tornadoes, Severe Storms Today!

A larger portion of the region has been upgraded from Slight to Moderate Risk for Severe Storms today and a larger portion of the expanded region has been upgraded from Moderate to HIGH risk. On the map below you'll see most of the region is forecast to have a 10-15% chance of a tornado within a 25 mile radius, while the 30% region is forecast to have a 30% chance of a tornado within a 25 mile radius!

An approaching cold front is bringing the threat of severe storms and also tornadoes. Along with the cold front, we'll have plenty of wind shear in play with strong low level winds and a strong jet stream overhead, which could combine to fuel supercells and severe storms.

Currently, it appears the greatest threat could be this afternoon, into the early evening, BUT the atmosphere will be ripe for the development of severe storms earlier today too.

Right now it appears the biggest threat will be high winds and possible tornadoes. The threat of tornadoes comes with the possible development of supercell storms, then as the front prepares to pass through the area, the storms should form a squall line and move through. At that time the threat would be mostly damaging wind.

Make sure your weather radio is working and the batteries are charged. Make sure your cellphone is charged. Make sure you have a battery powered radio in case power goes out and tune to the official EBS stations: WKYX, WKYQ, WLLE, WPAD, WDDJ, WQQR. We will have team coverage on WKYX 94.3, 95.5, 570am and 1320am. Make sure you know where your safe place is, should severe storms approach!