Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues for parts of the Mississippi Valley, mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Additional heat concerns are increasing for the Pacific Northwest this week. Meanwhile, a cold front continues to track southward across the center of the nation. This will focus more showers and thunderstorms, some severe alongside excessive rainfall, from the Plains to the East Coast. Read More >
PLEASE READ: Zoom in and out for details across your area. Scroll down to see the entire map and additional information below.
If the map is empty, there are no active tropical cyclone threats and potential impacts graphics available. The graphic shows tornado threat levels from a system that might be impacting your area over the coming days or already is. Threat levels depicted account for forecast errors and incorporate a reasonable safety margin. The threat levels depicted are meant to answer the following question: Given the latest information, what should I be planning for?
When you click on any given threat level depicted, an embedeed potential impact statement will display. This speaks to the potential effect from tornadoes over that area should the depicted threat be realized. The potential impacts shown is what you should be preparing for.
|
|
 |
| Tornado Threat | Potential Impacts From Tornadoes |
|
EXTREME Potential for an outbreak of tornadoes |
DEVASTATING TO CATASTROPHIC Potential for Extreme Impact: There is an extreme threat to life and property. * Numerous locations may experience major tornado damage, with a few locations experiencing catastrophic damage. * Some tornadoes may have long damage paths. Even well constructed buildings may have major damage. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Tornadoes which cause major to catastrophic damage and are considered significant: EF-2 to EF-5 tornadoes are increasingly strong to violent in intensity on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale causing major damage, even up to complete destruction. Mobile homes are completely demolished; numerous large trees snapped off, totally uprooted, or debarked; small debris objects (lawn mowers, smaller sections of roofs) become airborne missiles. Power outages are substantial, extending over larger areas. Structural damage to sturdy buildings realized, especially roof and wall failures. However, in the worst situations, well-constructed walls fail or are even removed; large debris objects (cars, trucks, larger sections of roofs) become airborne missiles causing further structural failures. Tornado wind speeds 111 mph or greater, and in the worst situations 200 mph or greater. Note: In all tropical cyclone situations, listen for possible tornado watches and warnings. Take cover immediately if a tornado warning is issued for your area regardless of the depicted level. |
|
HIGH Potential for many tornadoes |
EXTENSIVE Potential Impacts: There is a critical threat to life and property. * Several tornadoes of violent intensity are possible. * Isolated locations may experience catastrophic damage. * Many locations could experience major tornado damage. Tornadoes which cause major to catastrophic damage and are considered significant: EF-2 to EF-5 tornadoes are increasingly strong to violent in intensity on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale causing major damage, even up to complete destruction. Mobile homes are completely demolished; numerous large trees snapped off, totally uprooted, or debarked; small debris objects (lawn mowers, smaller sections of roofs) become airborne missiles. Power outages are substantial, extending over larger areas. Structural damage to sturdy buildings realized, especially roof and wall failures. However, in the worst situations, well-constructed walls fail or are even removed; large debris objects (cars, trucks, larger sections of roofs) become airborne missiles causing further structural failures. Tornado wind speeds 111 mph or greater, and in the worst situations 200 mph or greater. Note: In all tropical cyclone situations, listen for possible tornado watches and warnings. Take cover immediately if a tornado warning is issued for your area regardless of the depicted level. |
|
MODERATE Potential for several tornadoes |
SIGNIFICANT Potential Impacts: There is a significant threat to life and property. * Scattered locations may experience moderate tornado damage. Tornadoes which cause minor to moderate damage: An EF-0 tornado is weaker in intensity on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale causing minor damage. Damage to chimneys, porches, screen houses, and lighter-weight outbuildings; a few downed trees and power lines; large signs blown over. Tornado wind speeds of 65 to 85 mph. An EF-1 tornado is of moderate intensity on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale causing moderate damage. Mobile homes are moved off foundations or overturned; roof surfaces peeled off buildings; cars blown off roads; several large trees downed and some power outages. Tornado wind speeds of 86 to 110 mph. Note: In all tropical cyclone situations, listen for possible tornado watches and warnings. Take cover immediately if a tornado warning is issued for your area regardless of the depicted level. |
|
ELEVATED Potential for a few tornadoes |
LIMITED Potential Impacts: There is an elevated threat to life and property. * Isolated locations to widely scattered locations may experience minor to locally moderate tornado damage. Tornadoes which cause minor to moderate damage: An EF-0 tornado is weaker in intensity on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale causing minor damage. Damage to chimneys, porches, screen houses, and lighter-weight outbuildings; a few downed trees and power lines; large signs blown over. Tornado wind speeds of 65 to 85 mph. An EF-1 tornado is of moderate intensity on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale causing moderate damage. Mobile homes are moved off foundations or overturned; roof surfaces peeled off buildings; cars blown off roads; several large trees downed and some power outages. Tornado wind speeds of 86 to 110 mph. Note: In all tropical cyclone situations, listen for possible tornado watches and warnings. Take cover immediately if a tornado warning is issued for your area regardless of the depicted level.
|
|
NONE Tornadoes not anticipated |
NONE Potential Impacts: No discernible threat to life and property. |
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on YouTube
LIX RSS Feed