MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE — A dangerous severe weather setup is unfolding across Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky tonight as forecasters warn that discrete rotating supercells may develop ahead of the main squall line, particularly near the Mississippi River corridor.
The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a Level 3 out of 5 Enhanced Risk, highlighting an increasing threat of supercells capable of isolated EF2+ tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail up to half-dollar size.
Pre-Frontal Supercells Possible Ahead of Main Line
While a powerful squall line is expected to sweep through later, high-resolution models suggest storms could fire ahead of that line — and that’s where the greater tornado concern lies.
Communities specifically mentioned in the higher-risk zone include:
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Paragould, Arkansas
- Paducah, Kentucky
This corridor, especially near and just east of the Mississippi River, may see isolated storms develop in a more favorable environment for rotation…