Update 4am CST April 3, 2025: A tornado outbreak on Wednesday, April 2, impacted the Mississippi River Valley, with tornadoes that damaged or destroyed dozens of homes, from Missouri through Arkansas and Tennessee. Check out these images below of the massive tornadoes spotted:
Nearly 300 Tornado Warnings issued yesterday and 500 Severe Storm Warnings. Shoutout to the Storm Prediction Center for the issuance of the “high risk.”
Still could have produced more high end tornadoes. If supercells didn’t get consumed by the surging “main line” last night in TN/KY/IL there would have been way more EF3+ tornadoes.
The Storm Prediction Center issued a HIGH RISK for tornadoes for Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This is something we rarely see – less than 1% of the time! This means the threat is exceptionally high.
If you live in Northeast Arkansas, Far Southeast Missouri, Far Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, Western Tennessee, or Extreme Northwest Mississippi, you are in a HIGH RISK area for severe thunderstorms for April 2, 2025.
Here’s the absolute bottom line: We are expecting a major tornado outbreak today and tonight in this High Risk zone. Because it’s a High Risk, your chances of being hit by a violent tornado are THREE TIMES higher than usual! Think about that. We are talking about the very real possibility of numerous tornadoes, and tragically, the likelihood of multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes is even greater now.
And it’s not just tornadoes. We are also looking at a significant threat for major flooding across the region. This is a multiple hazard situation, folks.
For those in the Mid Mississippi and Lower Ohio Valleys and the Eastern Ozarks, the conditions are coming together for an extremely dangerous day. That powerful upper-level disturbance is still on track, the moisture is surging in, and the instability is going to be off the charts. With this High Risk designation, the potential for widespread supercells and numerous tornadoes, including strong and long-track ones, is even more elevated. You need to be ready to take shelter at a moment’s notice. And with the heavy rainfall expected, be prepared for the very real possibility of major flooding.
Potentially Historic Rainfall
North Texas Severe Weather Threat
Now, for those of you in North Texas, you’re not in the High Risk zone, but you are still facing a severe weather threat today. The risk for large hail and severe wind gusts remains, and we could see some isolated supercells. Keep an eye on the sky, and be aware that there’s also a potential for localized flooding with any heavier downpours.
Folks, I cannot stress this enough. A High Risk for tornadoes is a very serious situation. If you are in the designated area, you need to have a plan in place right now. Know where your safe room is, have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, and be prepared to act immediately. This is not the day to take any chances. Stay with us, stay informed, and let’s all hope everyone stays safe today. We’ll be here providing you with the latest updates as they come in.