SEVERE STORMS

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Severe Weather Discussion

Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected across the High Plains today, with the greatest threat extending from Colorado and Wyoming into Nebraska and Kansas. Similar to yesterday, some storms may become supercells capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes during the afternoon and evening hours.

Farther south, clusters of thunderstorms are expected to develop and move southeastward from the Plains toward the Gulf Coast states. While widespread severe weather is not anticipated in these areas, many of the storms will be capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and periods of heavy rainfall as they organize into larger thunderstorm complexes.

As the storm system shifts eastward, heavy rainfall will spread into the mid-Mississippi Valley and the Ohio Valley tomorrow. Areas from Missouri eastward into Ohio could experience periods of heavy rain, raising concerns about flash flooding, rising streams, and localized river flooding where multiple rounds of storms occur.

The active pattern is expected to persist for the next several days across the High Plains, with additional rounds of severe thunderstorms likely. There is also the potential for isolated severe storms across parts of Utah today, where stronger thunderstorms may produce hail and damaging wind gusts.

Main Threats

• Supercell thunderstorms across the High Plains today.

• Large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes possible.

• Thunderstorm complexes spreading southeast toward the Gulf Coast.

• Heavy rain and flooding concerns from Missouri into Ohio tomorrow.

• Additional rounds of severe weather expected across the Plains through the coming days.

• Isolated severe thunderstorms possible in Utah.