Severe Weather and Tornado Threat Looms Over Plains Through Weekend
The central United States is bracing for a series of severe weather events, including the potential for tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds, from Texas to the Northern Plains and into the Mississippi Valley. According to The Weather Channel, isolated severe thunderstorms are expected to begin on Wednesday, with the threat intensifying through the weekend. Areas from Minnesota to Oklahoma, and possibly northern Texas, could see scattered severe storms on Thursday, with hail larger than golf balls and a few tornadoes possible. The situation is expected to worsen over the weekend, with supercell thunderstorms potentially developing in the central and Southern Plains, posing a significant tornado risk.