Widespread Severe Weather Threat, Including Tornadoes, Expected In Midwest, Plains | Weather.com
An outdoor siren is not a reliable way to warn you inside your home, or wake you at night. Tornado sirens are meant to warn those outdoors to seek shelter. You may live too far away from the nearest siren to hear it.
See this link for additional information on these tips, plus others that will help plan for severe weather now and in the future.
A Classic Springtime Setup
-A pronounced southward jet stream plunge will arrive in the Plains and Midwest from the West by early week.
-Those strong upper-level winds in tandem with its associated surface low-pressure system will team up with plenty of warm, humid air from the Gulf.
-This mix of ingredients is common in the spring over these regions and usually results in the formation of thunderstorms that produce severe weather of various intensities.
Severe Weather Setup Early Week
Chris Dolce has been a senior digital meteorologist with weather.com for nearly 15 years after beginning his career with The Weather Channel in the early 2000s.
