03/10/2026
Hey everyone! Storm season is officially here, and these last few rainy days are just the beginning. As we all know, Missouri weather loves to keep us on our toes with wind, hail, and the unexpected.
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‼️ MODERATE RISK (LEVEL 4/5) issued TODAY for SIGNIFICANT SEVERE THREAT this afternoon through the overnight with storms capable of producing MULTIPLE STRONG TO INTENSE TORNADOES 🌪️ (EF2–EF3+), VERY LARGE HAIL 🧊 (2–3”+ possible), and DAMAGING WINDS 💨.
The SPC has upgraded parts of the Midwest to a Level 4 – MODERATE RISK (Tornado Driven), highlighting increasing confidence in a localized strong tornado potential across north-central Illinois into northwest Indiana, where multiple strong to intense tornadoes 🌪️ (EF2–EF3+) are possible. The timeframe for this is around 3pm CST onward into the overnight!
➡️ MIDWEST / SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES (PRIMARY TORNADO CORRIDOR – MODERATE RISK)
The greatest tornado threat will likely develop this afternoon and evening from northern and central Illinois into northwest Indiana as a surface low tracks northeast from Kansas along a frontal boundary.
A strengthening low-level jet, combined with strong instability and wind shear, will create a very favorable environment for supercells capable of producing strong to intense tornadoes 🌪️ (EF2–EF3+).
VERY LARGE HAIL 🧊 (2+ inches) will also be possible with initial supercells. Later this evening, storms may grow into clusters or lines, but the threat for TORNADOES and DAMAGING WINDS 💨 will likely continue eastward into the Ohio Valley overnight.
➡️ TEXAS INTO OKLAHOMA
Storms are expected to develop along the dryline across west Texas by mid to late afternoon as a strong upper disturbance moves out of northern Mexico.
Initial supercells may produce VERY LARGE HAIL 🧊 (2–3+ inches) before storms transition into clusters or a squall line, bringing an increasing DAMAGING WIND THREAT 💨 into the evening across central Texas and southern Oklahoma.
Some embedded tornadoes 🌪️ will also be possible, especially where moisture and wind shear are stronger across central Texas.
➡️ OKLAHOMA / KANSAS INTO THE MID-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
Additional storms may develop this evening along a cold front sagging south through Kansas and Missouri. Any sustained supercells could produce TORNADOES 🌪️ and LARGE HAIL 🧊, while storms organizing into line segments may bring DAMAGING WINDS 💨 as they spread east overnight.
⏱️ THE TIMEFRAME
• Afternoon: Storm development begins across Texas and parts of the Midwest
• Late Afternoon–Evening: Supercells capable of strong to intense tornadoes and very large hail
• Evening–Overnight: Storms grow into clusters/lines with damaging winds
⚠️ BOTTOM LINE: A significant severe weather outbreak appears likely today, especially across northern/central Illinois into northwest Indiana, where multiple strong to intense tornadoes are possible.
⚠️ Have a plan today and tonight.
DO NOT SLEEP NAKED. 🌪️
