The National Weather Service has issued tornado warnings for parts of Ohio as a storm system moving across most of the Midwest makes its way toward Columbus. The tornado warnings were focused on the southwestern part of the state.

Supercell thunderstorms could produce multiple long-lived EF3 or stronger tornadoes today in the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys. Tornadoes, destructive straight-line winds and damaging hail will also impact a much larger area of the Midwest and South.

Maps showing precipitation forecast totals on the left and severe thunderstorm risk on the right for April 2, 2025. Images: Pivotal Weather/NOAA A highway of moisture flowing off unusually warm waters — combined with an intense storm system — will result in dangerous flooding from Arkansas through the Ohio and the Tennessee valleys over the next few days.

While rain has been persistent on Wednesday in Southeast Michigan, storms are still possible tonight as a warm front rapidly lifts to the north.

Strong storms are racing toward the Chicago area, prompting a tornado watch for much of the south suburbs and Northwest Indiana. But there are also snow chances in our future.

A once-in-a generation extreme weather event is beginning Wednesday with a tornado outbreak and will continue into the weekend with dangerous, life-threatening flooding.

Rich Luterman has the forecast.

The NWS Blacksburg VA issued a report at 12:14 p.m. on Wednesday for fog until 4 p.m. The alert is for Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes counties.

A life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes is expected today in parts of the central and eastern US from a powerful, wide-reaching spring storm.

Life-threatening flash flooding, strong tornadoes, heavy snow and high winds expected in the central states as warnings of the highest level are issued.

Tens of millions of people in the central part of the country are on high alert due to severe weather. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its highest warning level for severe thunderstorm spanning six states.

Severe weather season has definitely settled in for this spring, with Michigan having already faced one round of tornadoes on Sunday and a potential for a repeat scenario Wednesday night. The National Weather Service has confirmed nine tornadoes,

The National Weather Service confirms a brief tornado occurred 5 miles south of Bloomington on Sunday. The EF0 struck just east of Ind. 37.