News about Tornadoes

Showers/thunderstorms will increase in coverage as we head into the afternoon hours. There is a marginal risk for severe storms (large hail, damaging wind). An isolated tornado (along/south of I-70) can not be ruled out. Heavy rain fall could lead to localized flooding issues. pic.twitter.com/diEpdMuZLf

Potential for tree and power line damage continues mainly east of Birmingham… severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for parts of Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega, Calhoun, and Cherokee counties. An isolated tornado can’t be ruled out, but the risk is low. Main threat strong… pic.twitter.com/jTyUQUAQ6y

1020pm update: The threat for severe weather will be increasing across far inland areas in the next couple of hours as a complex of storms organizes to our west in central MS. This first complex of storms will move through roughly in the midnight to 4am time frame. pic.twitter.com/OvHyfJZKuu

Radar Update valid 5/9/2024 11:41 PM: The tornado watch for the Jackson-metro area is no longer in effect as storms move east.⚠️ pic.twitter.com/BNTmUy3Z5I