Four-Day Severe Stretch Looms for Plains and Mid-South — SevereWX

The Storm Prediction Center's Days 4-8 outlook offers an early glimpse at potential severe weather five to nine days ahead. When SPC highlights a 15% chance of severe thunderstorms in these forecasts, it signals a Slight Risk—meaning damaging winds over 58 mph, hail at least an inch across, or tornadoes could occur. These outlooks matter because they give families, farmers, and emergency managers time to plan, even if details sharpen closer to the date.

Risks ramp up this Thursday, April 23, targeting Little Rock, AR, and Dallas, TX. Friday, April 24, the action widens to Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Moore, OK; Joplin, MO; Little Rock and Dallas, AR/TX; plus Fort Worth, TX. Saturday, April 25 keeps pressure on those spots while adding Wichita, KS, and Springfield, MO. Sunday, April 26 shifts eastward, flagging Huntsville and Birmingham, AL; Nashville, TN; Jackson, MS; Little Rock, AR; and Memphis, TN.

Cities like Little Rock and the Dallas-Fort Worth area face back-to-back threats, hinting at a stubborn pattern. But extended-range forecasts carry big uncertainties—upper-air shifts or dryouts can erase risks entirely. Watch for Day 1-3 outlooks by midweek for clarity.

Stay prepared: Check your city's detailed severe forecast below.

• Birmingham, AL
• Dallas, TX
• Fort Worth, TX
• Huntsville, AL
• Jackson, MS
• Joplin, MO
• Little Rock, AR
• Memphis, TN
• Moore, OK
• Nashville, TN
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Springfield, MO
• Tulsa, OK
• Wichita, KS