April Tornado Outbreak

Sunny and cool conditions for Northern Ohio was in stark contrast to the dangerous weather occurring outside of the Ohio River Valley. Friday  afternoon numerous tornadoes struck eastern North Carolina resulting in one death. On Sunday reports of dozens tornadoes from Nebraska south to Arkansas resulted in eighteen deaths.  The area to the north of Little Rock, Arkansas was the hardest with what was potentially a long track violent tornado. Most of the fatalities occurred with this tornado. Today the system has spread light rain into Northeast Ohio which has held temperatures into the 50's, A tornado outbreak is currently occurring in Mississippi and this activity will spread east into Alabama this evening. On Tuesday the Cleveland area will be under the threat of scattered showers with the slight chance of severe thunderstorms. A tornado outbreak is anticipated for southern Mississippi into central Alabama.

Sunday tornadoes occurred from Nebraska and Iowa south unto Arkansas. The most violent and deadliest tornado occurred just north of Little Rock Arkansas.

Today very active weather is occurring east of a system spinning across Nebraska. Light rain moved into the Northeast Ohio by mid-day in advance of a warm front. A tornado outbreak begun during the afternoon hours in Mississippi.

A large area is at risk for severe thunderstorms today. The area at highest risk for strong long lasting tornadoes is from Central Mississippi into Northern Alabama. Those in this area are advised to take proper precautions to save their lives; this is a very dangerous situation.

On Tuesday, the system will move slightly further east . High temperatures should rise well into the 60's for Northeast Ohio.

Severe weather will be possible from Ohio south to the Gulf of Mexico. The greatest threat for tornadoes will be in Mississippi and Alabama with a chance for strong long lasting tornadoes.