The National Weather Service (NWS) issued its highest-level alert forecasting a dangerous tornado outbreak to unfold Wednesday and into Wednesday night, across portions of the Mid-South and lower Mississippi and Ohio River valleys.
The rare “high risk” alert, designated as level 5 out of 5, includes parts of eastern Arkansas, western Tennessee, southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, western Kentucky, northwest Mississippi, and southern Indiana.
Cities under the highest threat include Memphis, Tennessee.; Jonesboro and Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Bartlett, Tennessee. and Southaven, Mississippi.
According to the NWS Storm Prediction Center, numerous tornadoes are expected, with multiple long-track and intense tornadoes rated EF3 or stronger likely. The storms could also produce wind gusts over 75 mph and hail as large as baseballs….