Severe Weather Expected to Return to Plains and Southern States This Week
The severe weather season, which has been particularly active across the Plains and Midwest, is set to resume later this week after a brief pause. The upcoming weather system is expected to bring severe conditions, including heavy rainfall, hail, and isolated tornadoes, to areas stretching from southern Iowa to Oklahoma on Thursday. Cities such as Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines are advised to remain alert. By Friday, the severe weather threat will shift east and south, affecting regions from Texas to Missouri, including the Arklatex and the southern Mississippi River Valley. This follows a particularly active period last week, which saw 53 tornado reports and nearly 150 hail reports on Friday alone. The National Weather Service is still assessing the exact number of tornadoes. Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts. 
