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Severe Weather Outbreak Maps Tracker: Radar, Forecasts, Alerts And More

Track the severe weather outbreak here, including the latest radar, current conditions, forecasts, storm reports and more.

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Tornado Watch Vs. A Warning: What To Know

S​evere thunderstorms will impact the East today with damaging wind gusts, large hail and possibly a few tornadoes.

On this page, you'll find maps below that will help to track the severe weather. Check back throughout the event, as these maps will update frequently with the latest information.

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Radar, Watches And Warnings

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(Watches and warnings are issued by the National Weather Service.)

L​atest Storm Reports

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Severe Thunderstorm Reports
(These are initial reports of tornadoes, large hail, and high winds or wind damage from thunderstorms. Note: The number of tornadoes is often not known immediately following a severe event. The number of tornado reports, therefore, doesn't necessarily correlate to the number of actual tornadoes, which are later confirmed by NWS storm surveys. )

Dew Points

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Current Dew Points
(This map shows where moisture levels near the ground are higher, using the dew point. More moisture near the ground tends to be more favorable for severe thunderstorms, all other factors equal. )

Temperatures

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(This map shows current temperatures across the U.S. Warmer air near the ground tends to be more favorable for severe thunderstorms, all other factors equal. )

I​nstability (CAPE)

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Atmospheric Instability, Satellite Image
(This map shows areas of unstable air (contours), along with the latest satellite image. More unstable air is more favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms, all other factors equal. )

W​ind Shear

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Wind Shear
(This map shows winds near the ground (red arrows) and in the mid-levels of the atmosphere (blue arrows). Where these arrows cross at larger angles indicate areas of stronger deep-layer wind shear that are more supportive of severe thunderstorms, all other factors equal. )

C​urrent Winds

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Current Winds

T​ypical March Tornado Threat Area

Average March tornado risk in the U.S., with greater threat areas shown by the darker contours.

Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at weather.com and has been covering national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Reach out to him on Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.​

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