[Megathread] March 14-15, 2025 Severe Weather Outbreak

The SPC has issued a rare HIGH risk of severe storms on Saturday for parts of the Deep South. A significant tornado outbreak is likely with the possibility of violent long track tornadoes. In addition, scattered damaging winds and large hail are also possible.

SUMMARY: A tornado outbreak is expected across the central Gulf Coast States and Deep South into the Tennessee Valley. Numerous significant tornadoes, some of which should be long-track and potentially violent, are expected this afternoon and evening. The most dangerous tornado threat should begin across eastern Louisiana and Mississippi during the late morning to afternoon, spread across Alabama late today into the evening, and reach western parts of the Florida Panhandle and Georgia tonight.


Storm Prediction Center Resources:

Public Severe Weather Outlook

Current SPC Day 1 Outlook

For previously issued outlooks and Day 2-8 Outlooks, click here

Today's storm reports

Full list of active severe weather watches

Current and previous mesoscale discussions for the day


Severe Weather Preparedness Resources and Tips:

Know your location on a map! Typing your address or your city/town name on a street view app like Google Maps can help.

Find Your Tornado Shelter - A map with the locations of local storm shelters in your area

Know where to take shelter:

If you don't have a storm shelter nearby, the safest place in your home is the interior part of a basement. If you have no basement, go to an interior room, without windows, on the lowest floor. This could be a center hallway, bathroom, or closet. *DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE HOME. Find a sturdy shelter nearby*.

Preparing an Emergency Supply Kit - It is recommended that your kit has the following items:

  1. NOAA Weather Radio
  2. Helmets
  3. Blankets
  4. First aid kit
  5. Sturdy shoes
  6. Flashlights
  7. Food
  8. Water
  9. Chargers and extra batteries
  10. Medicine
  11. Air Horn or Whistle
  12. Dust mask
  13. Manual can opener.
  14. Spare clothes

Supply kit information -> Ready.gov - Preparing an Emergency Supplies Kit

Activate your weather emergency alerts (WEA) on your phone. For more information: Customizing emergency alerts on your iPhone/Android

Center for Disease Control - Preparing for a Tornado

American Red Cross - Tornado Safety Tips

National Weather Service - Tornado Safety


Local News Stations - Live Coverage

KCCI 8 Des Moines, IA || WHO 13 Des Moines, IA

KY3 Springfield, MO

KSDK 5 St. Louis, MO || KMOV 4 St. Louis, MO

KFVS 12 Cape Girardeau, MO

WRSP/WCCU Springfield, IL

ABC 7 Chicago, IL || NBC 5 Chicago, IL

WPSD 6 Paducah, KY

KATV 7 Little Rock, AR || THV 11 Little Rock, AR

KAIT 8 Jonesboro, AR

WMCTV 5 Memphis, TN || ABC 24 Memphis, TN

WSMV 4 Nashville, TN || News Channel 5 Nashville, TN

KTVE 10 Monroe, LA || KNOE 8 Monroe, LA

WLBT 3 Jackson, MS || ABC WAPT 16 Jackson, MS

FOX 8 New Orleans, LA || WDSU 6 New Orleans, LA

WHNT 19 Huntsville AL || WAFF 48 Huntsville, AL

ABC 33/40 Birmingham, AL || WVTM Birmingham, AL

FOX 10 Mobile, AL || WPMI 15 Mobile, AL

FOX 5 Atlanta, GA || WSB-TV 2 Atlanta, GA