04/27/2026
‼️TORNADO and SEVERE RISK UPGRADED to MODERATE RISK (LEVEL 4 OF 5) THREAT TODAY for Very Large Hail 🧊 2–3”+, Widespread Damaging Winds 💨, and Tornadoes 🌪️ (Some Strong to Intense EF2–EF3+)
Numerous severe storms are expected this afternoon into tonight across the mid Mississippi Valley into the lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South, with a dangerous tornado outbreak setup developing.
➡️ PRIMARY THREATS ARE:
🌪️ TORNADOES LIKELY (SOME STRONG TO INTENSE): Multiple tornadoes are expected, including strong to intense tornadoes (EF2–EF3+), especially from Missouri into Illinois
💨 WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY: Storms may organize into clusters and lines producing numerous damaging wind gusts exceeding 70+ mph
🧊 LARGE TO VERY LARGE HAIL (2–3” POSSIBLE): Supercells may produce large hail, especially early
➡️ WHAT TO EXPECT TIMEFRAME:
• Afternoon (2–5 PM CDT): Storms develop across central Missouri into southern Illinois
• Late Afternoon – Evening: Discrete supercells with strong to intense tornado potential
• Evening – Night: Storms organize and spread into the lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South with widespread wind and embedded tornado risk
➡️ MORE DETAILS: The greatest risk is expected from central Missouri into southern Illinois, where conditions will support intense supercells capable of producing multiple strong to intense tornadoes.
Storms may initially be discrete, allowing tornado potential to maximize before transitioning into clusters and lines.
As storms grow upscale, a widespread damaging wind threat will develop, along with QLCS and embedded tornado potential continuing into the evening.
Farther south into Arkansas and Tennessee, the tornado threat may extend, though confidence decreases somewhat with southward extent.
⚠️ THIS IS A DANGEROUS SETUP — HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE WARNINGS‼️
DO NOT SLEEP NAKED
