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Severe Storms Continue to Threaten Mid-South
March 6, 2022 at 07:07 PM EST
UPDATED By WeatherBug Meteorologists
Isolated tornadoes, scattered thunderstorms, and strong winds are all in the cards continuing into Monday, as angry weather targets the south-central Plains, central Mississippi and Ohio valleys.
The first round of storms fired off last night into this morning as a cold front pushed across the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Summer-like temperatures ahead of the front clashed with the chillier air streaming southward and eastward from the Dakotas. This led to strong and severe thunderstorms, and in many cases, tornadoes across the Midwest.
The elongated cold front that was the catalyst for storms Saturday will be the culprit for additional storms tonight and Monday. The strongest storms are expected to be across far southeastern Missouri and west-central into northern Arkansas. This is where the government's Storm Prediction Center has placed an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorm development today. Inside this bubble, wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, hail larger than golf balls and even a few tornadoes will be possible.
The cities within this bullseye include Conway and Jonesboro, Ark., as well as West Plains and Poplar Bluff, Mo. However, additional strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible surrounding this area. The Storm Prediction Center has also placed a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms from northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma northeastward to Kentucky and southern Indiana.
Cities such as Sherman, Texas, Hugo, Okla., Little Rock, Ark., Memphis, Tenn., Branson, Mo., Carbondale, Ill., Jasper, Ind., and Bowling Green, Ky., are all at risk of seeing severe storms tonight.
A few stray severe thunderstorms will be possible for areas as far south as Dallas, Shreveport, La., and El Dorado, Ark., and as far north as eastern Ohio. This is where a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms can be found. A second bubble of Marginal Risk has also developed across New York and Vermont.
Tornado reports have been common across Iowa since Saturday. Damage was reported near Winterset, Iowa. This storm has reportedly killed 6 people, including 2 children. Another possible twister near Lambs Grove, Iowa, overturned an 18-wheeler. Tennis ball sized hail plunked Orient, Iowa, while gusts estimated as high as 70 mph were reported near Vinton, Iowa. The Vinton storm has reportedly caused gas leaks and damage to structures.
A tornado watch has been issued covering much of Arkansas and southeastern Missouri. Harrison, Conway, and Jonesboro Ark., and West Plains and Bronson, Mo. are all included. Be sure to stay up to date with the latest forecast updates to find out which spots could see a tornado.
The severe weather threat will march eastward across the Mid-South by Monday, bringing strong to severe thunderstorms from the central Appalachians and the interior South.
It is always important to understand the difference between a watch and a warning. A watch means conditions are highly favorable for dangerous weather, and you should have a plan in place for acting. A warning means that dangerous weather has been observed or is imminent, and you need to act quickly to protect life and property.
The first round of storms fired off last night into this morning as a cold front pushed across the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Summer-like temperatures ahead of the front clashed with the chillier air streaming southward and eastward from the Dakotas. This led to strong and severe thunderstorms, and in many cases, tornadoes across the Midwest.
The elongated cold front that was the catalyst for storms Saturday will be the culprit for additional storms tonight and Monday. The strongest storms are expected to be across far southeastern Missouri and west-central into northern Arkansas. This is where the government's Storm Prediction Center has placed an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorm development today. Inside this bubble, wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, hail larger than golf balls and even a few tornadoes will be possible.
The cities within this bullseye include Conway and Jonesboro, Ark., as well as West Plains and Poplar Bluff, Mo. However, additional strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible surrounding this area. The Storm Prediction Center has also placed a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms from northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma northeastward to Kentucky and southern Indiana.
Cities such as Sherman, Texas, Hugo, Okla., Little Rock, Ark., Memphis, Tenn., Branson, Mo., Carbondale, Ill., Jasper, Ind., and Bowling Green, Ky., are all at risk of seeing severe storms tonight.
A few stray severe thunderstorms will be possible for areas as far south as Dallas, Shreveport, La., and El Dorado, Ark., and as far north as eastern Ohio. This is where a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms can be found. A second bubble of Marginal Risk has also developed across New York and Vermont.
Tornado reports have been common across Iowa since Saturday. Damage was reported near Winterset, Iowa. This storm has reportedly killed 6 people, including 2 children. Another possible twister near Lambs Grove, Iowa, overturned an 18-wheeler. Tennis ball sized hail plunked Orient, Iowa, while gusts estimated as high as 70 mph were reported near Vinton, Iowa. The Vinton storm has reportedly caused gas leaks and damage to structures.
A tornado watch has been issued covering much of Arkansas and southeastern Missouri. Harrison, Conway, and Jonesboro Ark., and West Plains and Bronson, Mo. are all included. Be sure to stay up to date with the latest forecast updates to find out which spots could see a tornado.
The severe weather threat will march eastward across the Mid-South by Monday, bringing strong to severe thunderstorms from the central Appalachians and the interior South.
It is always important to understand the difference between a watch and a warning. A watch means conditions are highly favorable for dangerous weather, and you should have a plan in place for acting. A warning means that dangerous weather has been observed or is imminent, and you need to act quickly to protect life and property.