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Mid-March Severe Weather Outbreak Map Tracker | Weather.com
NEW: High Risk Tornado Threat This Weekend
A severe weather outbreak is underway across parts of the Midwest, South and East. Tornadoes, some of which could be strong, widespread damaging winds and large hail are possible.
On this page, you’ll find maps below that will help to track the severe weather outbreak as it unfolds. Check back throughout the event, as these maps will update frequently with the latest information.
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Radar, Watches And Warnings
Severe Weather Outlooks
Friday-Friday Night’s Severe Thunderstorm Forecast
Saturday-Saturday Night’s Severe Thunderstorm Forecast
Sunday-Sunday Night’s Severe Thunderstorm Forecast
Latest Storm Reports
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
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
Instability (CAPE)
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. )
Wind Shear
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. )
Current Winds
Typical March Tornado Threat Area
Average March tornado risk in the U.S., with greater threat areas shown by the darker contours.
Caitlin Kaiser graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with both an undergraduate and graduate degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences before starting her career as a digital meteorologist with weather.com.