The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Wednesday evening, April 2

The National Weather Service issued 10 tornado warnings in Southeast Missouri on April 2, with one EF-2 tornado confirmed. The storm caused structural damage but no injuries were reported.

Meteorologists across the country have spoken out against the Trump administration's indiscriminate firings, saying it impacts the reliability of severe forecasts.

Weather balloons are used frequently to gather key data on weather conditions. University of Missouri meteorology students often assist the National Weather Service by releasing these balloons during severe weather situations.

Region braces for severe weather with catastrophic rainfall and storm risks through Saturday. Residents face potential flooding, tornado threats, and are urged to prepare and stay informed.

The National Weather Service described the disaster as "a once-in-a-generation to once-in-a-lifetime" event, warning that the worst may still be ahead.

A deadly spring storm killed at least seven people and spawned tornadoes and drenching thunderstorms in a swath of the U.S. stretching from Texas to Ohio for a second day on Thursday, raising the risk of flooding.