So what makes conditions ripe for tornado outbreaks? FOX 10 meteorologist Krystal Ortiz breaks it down in the virtual weather lab.

A statewide tornado safety drill will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service will offer storm spotter classes throughout March and April, including a virtual class on March 17.

The United States is the most severe weather-prone country in the world and with severe weather season beginning, you don’t want to wait to get your free weather spotter training.