Sometimes forecasters have to make tough predictions when their computers break down. It's just like what we have to do when we forecast your weather. Your first step is to look at where thunderstorms may hit today, and decide if they will create tornadoes. You will have help from professional meteorologists, since you will look at some forecast graphics. Your job will be to decide if you agree with the outlooks and make up your own forecast telling if and where tornadoes will hit.
Some months are more likely to bring twisters.
To get a tornado, you have to have a severe thunderstorm. Check out what the experts think will happen today. This map shows the how likely areas are to have severe storms. From what you've seen, make a forecast for what will happen in the next few hours. Name a few states that will get severe storms.