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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

This is a Base Reflectivity image from the WSR-88D Jackson(KJAN). The tornado that occurred in Madison County was from 5:23 am CST (1123 UTC) to 5:40 pm CST (1140 UTC). Note the "hook echo" near the Hinds/Madison County line at 5:17 am CST (1117 UTC).