Moderate risk! Tornado watches issued!
Severe thunderstorms capable of tornadoes have erupted along the Red River area of north Texas and southern Oklahoma, as well as across the lower Mississippi Valley as a strong upper-level storm system continues to push toward the mid-Mississippi Valley this afternoon. A warm front lifting north out of Louisiana into southern Arkansas has brought mid to upper 60s dewpoints to parts of north Texas (east of the Dallas/Fort Worth metro), Louisiana and western Mississippi. The dryline currently situated just east of the DFW area has sparked a number of powerful, semi-discrete storms, and has prompted tornado warnings near Paris, Texas.
UPDATE: storm chasers have also reported a damaging tornado in Clarksville, TX! Further east, tornado warnings have also been issued in east-central Louisiana this afternoon. The
Storm Prediction Center has outlined a heightened risk for strong tornadoes later this afternoon and into the evening across central Louisiana and western Mississippi, in anticipation of the arrival of increased wind shear entering this already unstable region. The high-precipitation nature of these storms adds another element of danger to what could turn into a mostly after-dark event, so those in the risk areas should remain especially alert, monitor local media and NWS statements and have a plan of action in case a warning is issued. A number of storm chasers are in the field for this event, so be sure to check the
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