Tornado Threat Forecast

Tornado Threat Forecast: April 30-May 6, 2019

There’s no shortage of tornado threats in the central U.S. through early next week. The most potent tornado potential lies within the system affecting the Plains and Mississippi Valley today and tomorrow.

Abridged version today as I try to get as many chores done as I can before spending 2.5 weeks away from home. My dogs also required many pets.

1-3 Day

Tuesday – Southern Plains, Middle Mississippi Valley

NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 10-25 – CONFIDENCE: Normal
Tornado Hot-spot: Oklahoma

Wednesday – Southern Plains, Lower to Middle Mississippi Valley

NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 8-20 – CONFIDENCE: Normal
Tornado Hot-spot: None

Thursday – Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, southern Midwest

NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 3-8 – CONFIDENCE: Normal
Tornado Hot-spot: None

4-7 Day

Friday – Deep South

NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 3-8 – CONFIDENCE: Normal
Tornado Hot-spot: None

Saturday – Southern Mid-Atlantic, Carolinas

NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 0-3 – CONFIDENCE: Normal
Tornado Hot-spot: None

Sunday – South-central U.S.

NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 2-5 – CONFIDENCE: Low
Tornado Hot-spot: None

Monday – South-central U.S.

NUMBER OF TORNADOES EXPECTED: 3-8 – CONFIDENCE: Low
Tornado Hot-spot: None

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