SPC: "A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely." Latest on the HIGH RISK and TORNADO THREAT... 

VIDEO: After a lull in activity over the last 10 days or so, the Eastern US is about to go into a very active period with multiple rounds of severe storms expected. Specifically discussing the TORNADO THREAT Sunday Night and again on Wednesday. In addition, we are looking at the potential of EXCESSIVE RAINFALL with flooding becoming a real threat by late week.

After a relative lull in activity over the last week and a half or so, things looks to heat back up severe weather wise over the weekend. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a VERY LARGE "Enhanced Risk" for severe storms for mucgh of the MS and OH River Valleys for Sunday and Sunday night.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued MODERATE RISK of severe weather  for this evening and tonight across much of the Middle MS River Valley.  In addition, SPC has just issued a very rare HIGH RISK of severe storms and tornadoes across the Deep South for Saturday.  My thoughts on the risk for both days and where I think "Violent, Long-Track Tornadoes" will occur!

The Storm Prediction Center has been busy issuing convective outlooks which are normally reserved for the spring. However, it looks like for all practical purposes, spring arrives this week with the potential for big-time thunderstorms over the next few days. The latest on the early-season tornado risk...