Tornado threat map shows where dangerous storms most likely to hit

There's an increased risk of tornadoes, damaging winds and heavy rain as a powerful storm system sweeps eastward.
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National Weather Service confirms three tornadoes in Mississippi

OFF OF ALL ROADWAYS. ALL RIGHT. AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NOW CONFIRMING THE AMOUNT OF TORNADOES THAT TOUCHED DOWN LAST NIGHT. FOR MORE ON THAT, LET’S GET STRAIGHT TO CHIEF METEOROLOGIST SCOTT ...
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How the National Weather Service determines if a tornado occurred

DALLAS — Each year, powerful storms and unique conditions produce roughly 1,200 across the United States. A tornado is defined as a "narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a ...

Thousands without power in Mississippi after tornadoes hit: See outage map

The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes in multiple Mississippi counties following severe storms on May 6.

Tornado outbreaks catch forecasters by surprise after National Weather Service cuts

Staffing cuts forced the National Weather Service to cut early morning weather balloon launches. Then two tornado outbreaks this spring caught forecasters by surprise.