Central US Severe Weather Outbreak Maps Tracker: Radar, Alerts, Storm Reports
Central US Severe Weather Outbreak Maps Tracker: Radar, Alerts, Storm Reports
Miriam Guthrie Fri, March 6, 2026 at 12:38 AM UTC
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A severe weather outbreak is starting across the central U.S., including parts of the Plains, Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley. Tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail are all expected.
Below you'll find maps that will help you track the severe weather. This event will happen for several days, so keep checking back, as these maps will update frequently with the latest information.
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Radar, Watches And Warnings
Severe Storm Reports
Rainfall, Flood Reports
Severe Outlook
Instability
CAPE (Convective Available Potential Energy) measures the amount of instability in the atmosphere and is essential for thunderstorm development. The higher the CAPE, the higher the probability of thunderstorm development.
Wind Shear
Wind shear is the change in wind speed or direction with height, a key ingredient in thunderstorm development, especially severe storms.
Satellite
Miriam Guthrie graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with an undergraduate degree in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and is now a meteorology intern with weather.com while working toward her master’s.
Source: “AOL Breaking”
