May 2nd-3rd, 2020 Tornado Outbreak

Anaylsis
The year is 2020, after the April 3rd tornado outbreak in the Hoosier Alley region, the tornado total would stay nearly the same. Before April 3rd, the tornado total would be 12. After April 3rd, the tornado total would reach an astonishing total of 377. After the outbreak, there would be drastic arctic blast. Due to the blast of cold air, the 2020 April would be considered the coldest April on record. However, by April 27th, the temperatures would take a drastic turn and it seemed like spring has finally came. On April 29th, the temperatures would reach a record high of 92F. On April 30th, models would hint at a major tornado outbreak on May 1st in the Dixie Alley. It would soon become a reality.

Early Morning Hours
On May 1st at 9AM, the Storm Prediction Center would issue a high risk for Dixie Alley. The high risk would cover much of the states of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. The high risk would include a incredible 45% hatched tornado threat, a 30% hatched hail threat and a impressive 45% hatched wind threat. It seemed like April 3rd all over again. Storms weren't expected to initiate until later in the afternoon around 3PM. The early morning hours would be calm and warm with a light SE breeze. At 9:32AM however, a storm would initiate near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The storm would struggle along with other initiation north and south of the storm. As the storms would continue to track NE at ~85MPH, they would begin to cluster and form a common mesoscale convective system. At 9:43AM, the system would become severe thunderstorm warned. The system would quickly travel into Mississippi, and begin to bow. The storm would reach Brookhaven, Mississippi at around 9:51AM. There would be numerous reports of power outages, winds exceeding 75+ MPH, and significant roof damage. As the storm would continue to track NE, there would be a PDS Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson would receive catastrophic straight-line wind damage. The storm would continue its NE track upon reaching Tupelo, Mississippi around 10:13AM, there would be a confirmed report of a 132MPH wind gust. As the storm would track into Tennessee it would weaken until dissipating in Ohio at 12:31PM. There would be no confirmed tornadoes from the unexpected system.

Afternoon Hours
At 12PM, the Storm Prediction Center would release a new outlook concerning the high risk. They would put a 45% hatched hail threat for the afternoon storms.