March 13 2025 (3:00 PM CT) UPDATED Severe outlook maps at the bottom
A significant and dangerous Tornado outbreak is increasingly likely from Friday night through Saturday, with meteorologists warning of dangerous conditions across the Mid-South and Lower Mississippi River Valley. Latest forecast models indicate a rapidly intensifying storm system capable of producing numerous strong and potentially violent tornadoes.
As a powerful trough strengthens behind an explosive low-pressure system on Friday, a warm front will surge northward early Saturday, setting the stage for a volatile weather event. Supercell thunderstorms—capable of producing long-track tornadoes—could ignite as early as midday, first targeting northern Mississippi and southeastern Arkansas before expanding eastward…