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Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Tornado Drill Details
State Date Time Method Backup Date/Time
North Carolina Wed, March 7th 9:30 am EST Routine Monthly Test of the EAS, initiated by NOAA Weather Radio March 9th, 9:30 am EST
South Carolina Wed, March 7th 9:00 am EST Test Tornado Warning issued by the National Weather Service March 9th, 9:00 am EST