SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI — The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has upgraded today’s tornado outlook, introducing a 5% tornado probability corridor stretching across parts of the Ozarks, including northern Arkansas and southern Missouri.
The update signals that conditions may become favorable for isolated tornado development as storms organize across the region throughout the day.
Forecasters are urging residents within the highlighted risk area to remain weather-aware and prepared to act quickly if warnings are issued.
Tornado Risk Focused on the Ozarks Region
The newly outlined tornado corridor extends across portions of the Ozark Plateau, a region known for active spring weather patterns. According to the SPC outlook valid through early Thursday morning, the risk zone includes parts of:
- Northern Arkansas
- Southern Missouri
- Areas near Springfield, Missouri
- Communities across the Arkansas–Missouri border region
The corridor is highlighted within a broader zone of storm potential across the lower Mississippi Valley into the mid-Missouri Valley…