JACKSON, Mississippi — Severe weather risk areas are now introduced for both Tuesday May 5 and Wednesday May 6 across a corridor stretching from the southern Plains through the Deep South, with the threat zone shifting southward between the two days and targeting different communities on each. Mixed-mode convection within a strongly sheared warm sector ahead of a cold front is the setup both days, meaning the atmosphere supports multiple storm types simultaneously including organized lines, embedded supercells, and bow segments all capable of producing hazards. Damaging winds are the primary threat both days, but large hail and a few tornadoes also appear possible across both risk zones.
Tuesday vs Wednesday — How the Risk Zone Shifts South
Detail Tuesday May 5 Wednesday May 6
Northern anchor Oklahoma City, Memphis Memphis southern edge
Core cities Dallas, Shreveport, Little Rock Shreveport, Jackson, New Orleans…