.....for certain parts of the U.S.
Torcon values are set to be the highest so far this year for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma.
What is Torcon Value?

"" The Weather Channel Severe Weather Expert, Dr. Greg
Forbes ( Facebook | Twitter), developed the TOR:CON
index to estimate the risk of a tornado on a given day or
night near your area.
( WATCH: Dr. Forbes Explains TOR:CON )
TOR:CON Value Descriptions
8+ Very high probability of a tornado
6 - High probability of a tornado
4 - Moderate chance of a tornado nearby, but hail and/
or high wind gusts possible
2 - Low chance of a tornado, but hail and/or high wind
gusts possible
0 - Near-zero chance of a tornado or a severe
thunderstorm
The TOR:CON index ranges from 0 to 10. Multiply the
value by 10 to get your percentage chance of a tornado
within 50 miles of a location. For example, a TOR:CON
index of 6 means there's a 60% chance of a tornado
within 50 miles of any location in the indicated area.""

Outlook for tonight:

"" Friday, May 8, 2015
Scattered severe thunderstorms in southeast CO,
southwest KS, west and south OK, northeast NM,
soutwest AR, northwest LA, northeast, central, and
northwest TX as far south as Midland and San Angelo,
and along the I-35 corridor from San Antonio
northward. TOR:CON - 5 north-central TX; 4 northwest
TX, southwest OK; 3 rest of area.
A chance of isolated severe thunderstorms along and
ahead of a cold front in lower MI, west OH, IN, east-
central and south IL, west and north-central KY, west
TN, northwest MS, northeast LA, AR, south MO,
southeast KS, northeast OK. TORCON - less than 2.
Details:
AR southwest - 3
AR southeast, north half - less than 2
CO southeast - 3
IN - less than 2
IL south and east-central - less than 2
KS southwest - 3
KS southeast - less than 2
KY west and north-central - less than 2
LA northwest - 3
LA northeast - less than 2
MI lower - less than 2
MO south - less than 2
MS northwest - less than 2
NM northeast - 3
OH west - less than 2
OK panhandle - 3
OK northeast - less than 2
OK southwest - 4
OK south - 3
TN west - less than 2
TX north-central - 5
TX northwest - 4
TX northeast - 3
TX central - 3""

And for tomorrow, May 9th:

"" Saturday, May 9, 2015
Severe thunderstorm and tornado outbreak in south NE,
east CO, KS, OK, AR (except northeast), northwest LA,
east TX panhandle, northeast, central and part of west
TX as far west as a line from east of Amarillo to Fort
Stockton. TOR:CON - 7 southwest KS, west OK; 6
central KS, central OK, north-central TX; 3 to 4 rest of
area.
A chance of an isolated severe thunderstorm along a
cold front in east and south OH, east KY, western WV,
west PA, west NY. TOR:CON - less than 2.
A chance of an isolated strong gust or brief tornado in
east NC, east SC if a band from Ana comes
onshore. TOR:CON - 2.
Details (areas less than 3 not included):
AR - 3
CO east - 3 to 4
KS southwest - 7
KS northwest - 4
KS central - 6
KS east - 4
LA northwest - 3
MO southwest - 3
NE south - 3
OK eastern panhandle - 5
OK west - 7
OK central - 6
OK east - 4
TX north-central - 6
TX northeast - 4
TX south-central - 4
TX west near Abilene to Fort Stockton - 3""

Stay safe...especially if youre in the high value areas.

Oopsy, heres the link.

Forecast has changed slightly overnight...with a little lessening of a risk. Still a very good chance for tornadoes in parts of KS and OK....


"" Saturday, May 9, 2015
Severe thunderstorm and tornado outbreak in south NE,
east CO, KS, OK, AR (except northeast), northwest LA,
east TX panhandle, northeast, central and part of west
TX as far west as a line from east of Amarillo to Fort
Stockton. TOR:CON - 6 west KS, northwest OK; 5 east
CO, southwest OK; 3 to 4 rest of area.
A chance of an isolated severe thunderstorm along a
cold front in east and south OH, east KY, western WV,
west PA, west NY. TOR:CON - less than 2.
A chance of an isolated strong gust or brief tornado in
east NC, east SC if a band from Ana comes
onshore. TOR:CON - 2.
Details (areas less than 3 not included):
CO east - 5
KS west - 6
KS central - 4
KS east - 3
OK northwest - 6
OK southwest - 5
OK central - 4
OK east - 3
TX north-central, northeast - 4
TX south-central - 3""

Its just a weird weather weekend. The system responsible for the possible tornado outbreak is gonna dump a bunch of snow out West....

"" The same storm system fueling the severe
weather will also dump snow across the
northern Rockies and northern Plains,
where up to 3 feet is possible in some
spots.""
Link.

.....and Tropical Storm Ana is gonna drench parts of the East coast.

Here in SE Kansas we've already had sine minor flash flooding but nothing like they're getting up North.