Severe Weather Outbreak

As March comes to a close, a powerful storm system is sweeping across the Midwest, South, and East Coast, bringing the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes. This widespread severe weather outbreak will impact over 100 million people, including areas still recovering from storms just two weeks ago.

Severe Weather Outlook: What to Expect

Current Situation

A potent low-pressure system has triggered severe thunderstorms, producing wind gusts exceeding 85 mph and hail as large as 2.5 inches in diameter in parts of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The storm system has also prompted a flash flood emergency in Mississippi, with heavy rainfall worsening conditions.

Severe Storm Timeline and Affected Areas

• Sunday Night into Monday Morning: Storms will continue moving eastward from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, affecting states across the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee valleys. Severe threats include:
  • Large hail
  • Damaging winds
  • Strong tornadoes (EF2 or higher potential)
  Residents near and east of the Mississippi River should have emergency alerts enabled, as severe weather is expected overnight.
• Monday: The storm system advances, bringing severe weather to major cities such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Columbia, and Washington, D.C. Risks include:
  • Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: Primary threat: damaging winds
  • Southeast (Carolinas to Georgia and Gulf Coast): Risks include large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes
  • High-Risk Tornado Zone: Southern Alabama to Virginia

Midweek Severe Weather Threat

Another low-pressure system could trigger a widespread and dangerous severe weather outbreak by midweek, particularly in the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and South. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns of a “substantial severe weather outbreak” on Wednesday.

The Science Behind the Storms

This setup is typical for spring, as a strong jet stream dips southward while pulling warm, moisture-rich air from the Gulf of Mexico. These conditions fuel supercells capable of producing severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
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Stay Prepared and Stay Safe

• Monitor weather alerts and have multiple ways to receive emergency notifications.
• Secure outdoor items and prepare an emergency kit.
• Identify safe shelter locations in your home.

NOAA, National Weather Service severe alerts

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