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​Dangerous Thunderstorms Eye The Ohio Valley To S. Plains

April 19, 2024
By WeatherBug Meteorologist, Rob Miller
A developing low pressure system will help ignite dangerous thunderstorms from the Ohio Valley to southern Plains today.
 
This low pressure system will pull plenty of warm, moist air northward, which will collide with cooler, drier air sinking southward from the northern Plains. This clash of air masses, aided by plenty of upper-air energy, will be the ingredients for another round of severe thunderstorms today.

One Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for northwestern Tennessee into central Arkansas. This area includes includes Little Rock, Ark.

The government’s Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk, or a 3 out of 5 on the severe weather probability scale, across southeastern Missouri, far northwestern Tennessee, southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southwest Indiana. This includes cities such as Evansville, Ind., and St. Louis.
 
A larger Slight Risk area, or a 2 out of 5 on the severe weather probability scale, stretches from central Indiana, central Kentucky, and western Tennessee into southwestern Missouri, northern and central Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma, and central Texas. Cities at risk include Indianapolis, Louisville, Ky., Nashville and Memphis, Tenn., Little Rock, Ark., and Dallas.

Risks from thunderstorms today include damaging winds in excess of 60 mph and flooding downpours. In addition, a few tornados will be possible, especially across portions of Missouri into Illinois, western Kentucky, and northwestern Tennessee. Large hail larger than golf ball size will also be possible in these areas, as well as across portions of Texas.
 
Make sure to know the difference between a watch and a warning should they become issued. A watch means that conditions are favorable for severe weather to occur and to be on alert for any rapidly changing conditions. A warning means that severe weather is imminent, and you should act fast to remain safe.
 
The best way to remain safe is to stay prepared and informed about your local weather. Have a severe weather kit packed with a battery-operated radio, water and non-perishable food items should you be without power for long periods of time. Also, check the WeatherBug app frequently for any updates on today’s severe weather. Remember, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!”