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Today's Tornado Risk

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Let's begin with the national overview: The brown area has a significant risk of a tornado. The yellow area has an enhanced  risk The yellow, hatched area has an enhanced risk of strong tornadoes.  Here's a closeup of the highest risk area. This has been a very active weather pattern. I urge you to keep up on the weather on this region today. Important note: This will likely be my only forecast update today. I will provided limited  additional coverage on Twitter/X  @usweatherexpert.  I'm working on several time-critical, important projects that just cannot wait. 

Weekend Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Forecasts

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Saturday's forecast has been updated . Sunday's is still valid.  Sunday may be an active day for tornadoes, damaging thunderstorm winds, and large hail.  Here are the forecasts: Saturday This is the hail forecast (the likelihood of tornadoes, while not zero, is low). There is a significant risk of hail 1" or larger in the yellow area. In the hatched area, the hail may be larger than 2". The latter area includes Wichita, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Norman, Enid and Arkansas City.  Sunday The hatched yellow area has an enhanced risk of strong tornadoes throughout. I would especially be concerned about the area from Jonesboro to Cape Girardeau, Paducah, Carbondale and Evansville based on recent data.  The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes. Now is the time to make sure your tornado safety area is ready to go. If you reside in the manufactured or mobile home, and your area does not have a shelter, there is a map/list of community shelters here .