Strong tornadoes and severe weather threaten millions across the southern U.S. starting Thursday

Extreme weather will likely return to threaten millions of residents across the southern United States on Thursday, in the same places that experienced long-duration tornadoes last week.

“A possible outbreak of severe storms including strong tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds it will exist Thursday afternoon until night and the following morning in a part of the lower Mississippi Valley and the southeastern states ”, reported

For Thursday, March 25, there is an Enhanced risk for severe weather forecast for parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South. All severe hazards will be possible, including a risk for strong tornadoes. See more details and future updates at https://t.co/cpnLqiKdeW pic.twitter.com/A9FKMYPD4E

– NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) March 17, 2021

The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast shows a “higher risk” of severe storms in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. This level 3 of 5 category risks means that “numerous severe storms are possible”, according to the SPC, with large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.

“Ingredients will be combined on Thursday for another outbreak of severe weather in the south, ”CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said said. “The very humid air of the Gulf of Mexico combined with a strong movement rises dente will create multiple rounds of severe weather, including whirling storms that could produce tornadoes. ”

Another active weather pattern that is establishing throughout the country is the appearance of storm systems that will cause more storms.

Since Wednesday, the SPC is forecasting the possibility of severe weather from central Texas to Mississippi, with the highest risk in southeastern Arkansas, the Northeast Louisiana and Western Mississippi.

Wednesday night the weather will get more active as a line of storms forms, resulting in ( will increase the risk of strong winds and hail, but also the possibility of tornadoes closer from the Gulf Coast.

Heavy rains are possible over the next two days along portions of the central Gulf coast. Slow moving storms may bring flash flooding potential to areas of eastern Louisiana, southern Mississippi and southern Alabama. Rainfall totals of 6 to 8 inches are possible. 1231891127 pic.twitter.com/rkGCitrIPB

– NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) March 23, 2021

With these storms will come an avalanche of heavy rains that could cause flooding in parts of the south.

“Confidence is building in a more significant severe weather event Thursday afternoon and early evening. Severe storms capable of tornadoes, damaging winds, and golf-ball-sized hail are possible. Some tornadoes can be strong. ”Said the NWS office in Jackson, Mississippi.

Confidence is increasing in a more significant severe weather event Thursday afternoon & early evening. Severe storms capable of tornadoes, damaging winds, & hail to the size of golf balls are possible. Some tornadoes may be strong. Please check back for the latest updates. pic.twitter.com/CqzvhO1RFO

– NWS Jackson MS (@NWSJacksonMS) March 23, 2021

The threat of severe storm will be major on Thursday

Wednesday’s storms will move east, focusing Thursday on the southern part of the country, as the severe storm risk area is likely to expand and become more significant. Strong storms will be possible from the Gulf Coast north to Ohio.

Some of these storms could generate “damaging winds” and “tornadoes, perhaps strong, appear to be (a) legitimate possibility” for parts of the south, the National Weather Service office in Birmingham said.

By Friday, most of the South should dry out, except for parts of Georgia and the Carolinas, where weakened rains and isolated thunderstorms could persist.