Epic Outbreak of Tornadoes Across the Southeast on 27-28 April 2011 Impacts Northeast Georgia and Western North Carolina

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

ZCZC SPCPWOSPC ALL WOUS40 KWNS 272158 ALZ000-GAZ000-MSZ000-TNZ000-280200- PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0458 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE GULF STATES NORTHWARD THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY AND EASTWARD INTO THE APPALACHIANS THROUGH LATE EVENING... THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OK IS FORECASTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FEW STRONG LONG TRACK TORNADOES AND POTENTIALLY WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS OVER PARTS OF THE GULF STATES NORTHWARD THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY AND EASTWARD INTO THE APPALACHIANS THROUGH LATE EVENING. THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN ALABAMA NORTHWEST GEORGIA NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN TENNESSEE A DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IS UNDERWAY ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF STATES INTO PORTIONS OF THE TENNESSEE AND LOWER OHIO VALLEY. AS A STRONG WEATHER DISTURBANCE MOVES NORTHEASTWARD OUT OF THE OZARK PLATEAU REGION TOWARD THE GREAT LAKES THIS EVENING...AN UNSTABLE AIR MASS AND STRONG WIND FIELDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT LONG LIVED SUPERCELL STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TORNADOES...AND ORGANIZED STORM CLUSTERS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST AFTER DARK THROUGH AT LEAST LATE EVENING...SPREADING NORTHWARD TOWARD THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY...AND EASTWARD INTO THE APPALACHIANS. STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGERS ARE MONITORING THIS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THOSE IN THE THREATENED AREA ARE URGED TO REVIEW SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES AND TO LISTEN TO RADIO...TELEVISION...AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR POSSIBLE WATCHES...WARNINGS...AND STATEMENTS LATER TODAY. ..KERR.. 04/27/2011 $$