Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland.

Severe weather is passing through the region.Northwestern Smith County, Central Wood County and West Central Upshur County are all under a tornado warning until 4:45 p.m. according to the National

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.

A powerful storm system will bring several life-threatening weather hazards to Tennessee starting Wednesday night, including the threat of flash flooding and tornados, warns the National Weather Service.

As of 1 p.m. Friday, the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in several Arkansas counties until 9 p.m., including Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, and Jefferson.

According to the National Weather Service, a tornado warning for Nicholas County has expired on Thursday, April 3.

The NWS Medford OR issued a winter storm warning at 5:06 a.m. on Monday in effect until Tuesday at 5 p.m. for Western Siskiyou County and North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning spanning parts of several counties in North Texas on Friday afternoon.Van Zandt, Hopkins and Henderson counties are presently under tornado warnings.