The preliminary data for Saturday’s tornado that hit Yazoo City, Mississippi is now available. No doubt this thing was a monster.

Long track tornadoes, large hail and high winds are expected today across portions of the deep south. This may be one of those events that catches many people off guard – those are the types of events that end up with a death toll.

A major weather system entered the plains today which resulted in a widespread tornado outbreak throughout the Texas Panhandle, western Kansas and Colorado.

Gov. Jim Doyle has proclaimed April 19-23, 2010 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin.