Significant Severe Threat Today.

There is a large severe threat today. The explanations are below.

As we can see below, on this tornado graph, there is an enhanced risk of tornadoes occurring in the South Illinois, Southeast Missouri, West Kentucky, West Tennessee and much of Arkansas. If you are in those areas, work now to prepare for potentially strong tornadoes.
Below, on the potential for hail, we see a 30% area over much of the areas mentioned above. If you are in the 30% risk area, work now to prepare for potentially large hailstones.
Below is the potential for high winds. In the same areas as above, there is a 45% area for the probability of high winds. If you are in the 30% area, work now to prepare for high winds. If you are in the 45% area, work now to prepare for extremely high winds.

There is a significant severe threat today. The images from top to bottom are the overall threat, tornado, hail and wind.

People in the MODERATE areas should work now to prepare for extreme thunderstorms.

People in the SLIGHT areas should work now to secure outdoor objects.