Severe Weather Midwest Plains Targets and Plains
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A Multiday Threat Looms for Midwest and Plains
Severe weather will hit the Midwest and Plains in a multiday event. The threat includes tornadoes, damaging hail, and destructive winds. Meteorologists predict multiple severe thunderstorms, with potential tornado outbreaks lasting through early next week.
What to Expect: Tornadoes, Hail, and Damaging Winds
The NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center reports that severe weather will start in the Great Lakes and Midwest. It will then move toward the Great Plains over the weekend. Tornadoes—some possibly strong—large hail, and damaging straight-line winds are the primary risks.
Early Impacts in the Midwest
Already, tornadoes have hit Minnesota and Wisconsin. These storms damaged buildings and led to tornado warnings in parts of Minneapolis. The most affected areas include east-central Minnesota, Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, northern Indiana, western Michigan, and northwest Ohio. | Plains tornado outbreak
Severe Threat Spreads South
On Friday, severe storms will become more intense in the Ohio and mid-Mississippi valleys. High-risk cities include Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, and St. Louis. Residents should prepare for golf ball-sized hail, winds over 75 mph, and strong tornadoes. Power outages and fallen trees are possible. | Midwestern storms
Weekend and Early Next Week Outlook
By Saturday, the threat moves east, affecting states from New York to North Carolina, as well as parts of the South like Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. From Sunday to Tuesday, the most significant risk will be in the Central and Southern Plains, especially Kansas, Oklahoma, and northern Texas.
Cities like Dallas-Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Wichita should follow local forecasts closely. Tornadoes and severe storms may develop quickly. | Severe Weather Midwest Plains
Stay Prepared and Stay Safe
Experts advise residents in affected areas to stay alert and have an emergency plan ready. For updates, visit the National Weather Service and The Weather Channel.
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