Severe Weather Forecast Threatens Easter Plans
The severe weather forecast is expected to bring significant disruptions to Easter plans, with millions of people potentially affected by the storms. The threat of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds will require close monitoring, and people are advised to stay informed and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
A severe weather forecast is expected to develop in the Plains, South, and Midwest from late Thursday to Easter Sunday, bringing a threat of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds to millions of people.
The severe weather threat will begin in eastern Nebraska, northern Missouri, southern Minnesota, and Iowa on Thursday, with large hail, wind damage, and a few tornadoes possible. On Friday, areas from the Great Lakes to Oklahoma and northern Texas will see scattered severe storms, with wind damage and large hail the primary threats. The Easter holiday weekend will bring damaging thunderstorm winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes to the Ohio Valley and Southern Plains on Saturday, and to eastern Texas to the lower and mid-Mississippi valleys on Sunday.
Flooding is also a concern, particularly in areas that have already seen heavy rainfall, such as the lower Ohio and Mississippi River valleys. Locally heavy rain is possible in these areas, with the best chance for heavier totals in northern Texas to Missouri. The main threats are hail and damaging winds, with a higher tornado threat possible on Sunday. An active stretch of severe weather is expected to develop late this week and continue into the weekend.
The FOX Forecast Center has cited a "window" around the Missouri-Iowa border where surface-based tornadoes may develop. The storms will start Wednesday evening and continue overnight, with hail and damaging winds possible. On Thursday, severe thunderstorms could produce tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail in central Nebraska, Iowa, and the Kansas City metro area. By Friday, the threat of severe weather will shift east and expand into the Great Lakes region.
As the weather forecast continues to evolve, it is essential for people in the affected areas to stay informed and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. With the potential for severe weather to impact Easter travel plans, it is crucial to stay up-to-date with the latest weather forecast and warnings.