Mid-South Meteorology: UPDATE: Tornadoes, High Winds, Heavy Rain Possible Today

Still very concerned with the risk of severe storms, including tornadoes for our region today. Right now, the greatest threat for strong and long track tornadoes is to our south, but our region is still at risk. We're also concerned with flooding for our region because of rainfall totals which could tip several inches during this event.

Today: Storms are expected to develop from regenerating storms, capable of producing supercells with large hail and strong tornadoes, and could evolve into bow echoes producing widespread damaging winds. Right now the greatest risk is to our south and southeast, but we're still in the slight risk catagory.

*Have a plan in place should severe storms develop and approach. Have a plan to seek safe shelter, have cellphones charged and make sure your disaster kit is updated, just in case!

We're also concerned about flooding with rainfall totals throughout this period forecast to total several inches. A good portion of our region is in the moderate risk category for excessive rainfall.

Remember, when the power's out, you can still hear our forecasts and live reports on Newstalk 94.7, 95.5, 570AM and 1320AM, along with The Mix 94.7 and Willie 102.1.