Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Tornado Alley and Upper Midwest
Severe thunderstorms are expected to impact regions from the Texas Panhandle to Lake Superior tonight, driven by a combination of cooler air aloft and heated surface conditions. The Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk (3 out of 5) for parts of the Texas Panhandle, including Amarillo and Pampa, where storms may produce golf ball-sized hail and winds exceeding 70 mph. A Slight Risk (2 out of 5) covers areas from the Texas Panhandle to southwestern Nebraska, affecting cities like Grand Island, Dodge City, and Salina. In the Upper Midwest, a separate Slight Risk is in place for northwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesota, including Duluth, where storms may bring damaging winds over 60 mph, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. A Marginal Risk extends across other areas, including Colorado Springs, Omaha, Des Moines, and Minneapolis.