Severe Storms to Escalate Across Central U.S. Through Monday
A series of severe storms is expected to intensify across the Great Plains, Corn Belt, and Upper Midwest on Sunday and Monday, with the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center issuing an enhanced risk (Level 3 out of 5) for Sunday and a moderate risk (Level 4 out of 5) for Monday. The primary threats include damaging wind gusts, large hail, and the potential for strong tornadoes, including EF2 or stronger. On Saturday, the region already experienced severe weather, with reports of baseball-sized hail in Missouri and 80 mph wind gusts near the Kansas-Nebraska border. This marks the first significant tornado risk in nearly three weeks for the area.