Central U.S. Slammed By Multiple Severe Weather Systems
Key Points:
- Two low pressure systems are expected to bring severe thunderstorms and flooding concerns to the Plains and Midwest through Friday.
- The first system will move from the Rockies into the central Plains, causing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes from Texas to Missouri.
- The Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk for severe weather from Wichita Falls, Texas to Wichita, Kansas, with a broader Slight Risk area covering parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
- A cold front across the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley will trigger scattered thunderstorms with gusty winds, hail, and potential tornadoes, affecting cities like Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Louisville.
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for parts of central and southwestern Texas.