Large, violent tornado has prompted a rare Tornado Emergency for parts of NE Arkansas this evening. This also extends across into the Bootheel of Missouri. pic.twitter.com/qjC7VBM7Eo

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 2, 2025

MANY tornado warnings are in progress this evening as a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch continues for parts of north MS, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. pic.twitter.com/kvPYkt2Au3

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 2, 2025

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially retired 3 hurricane names from the Atlantic Basin and 1 in the Eastern Pacific. Replacement names below:

Atlantic Update:

Beryl Brianna
Helene Holly
Milton Miguel

Pacific Update:

John Jake

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 2, 2025

Tornado Watch coming soon for parts of Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, SW Missouri, southern Kentucky, surrounding areas. This may be a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch.

Have a look at the most probable peak intensity range for the tornadoes: 155-190 mph. pic.twitter.com/zOyaf72pvB

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 2, 2025

Thanks to our friends at @UofAlabama Center for Risk and Insurance Research for passing along this important message. We love our pets!! pic.twitter.com/lu4qFbgWC6

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 2, 2025

Tornado outbreak expected later today across parts of Arkansas, northern Mississippi, western Tennessee, western Kentucky, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and southeastern Missouri.

Rare, Level 5 (out of 5) HIGH risk day! https://t.co/wLia2nSRCY

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 2, 2025

WARM DAYS AHEAD; STORMS THIS WEEKEND… Warm days will continue through Saturday ahead of rain and thunderstorms becoming likely on Sunday as a cold front approaches from the northwest. A few strong storms may become possible on Sunday.

High temperatures will drop into the 60s next week after the passage of the cold front.