User blog:Hurricane Layten/April 26, 2017 outlook

OK, so here is the expected tornadic event, which has arrived earlier than expected. A Moderate Risk of severe thundertorms has been issued for parts of TX, AR and LA in association with a trough and dryline, as well as a developing surface frontal zone. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, of which a few could be strong, are forecast within this area.

An Enhanced Risk is also in effect for parts of TX, OK, TN and KS. This area has the potential for a few tornadoes, as well as some large hail and damaging wind gusts. This is surrounded by the usual Slight Risk area, which is expected to cover parts of IN, IL, KY, MS, and AL.

The main risk is expected to be during the early afternoon and into the early evening, and I will update this past as needed.