United States: The severe weather danger presently threatens more than 130 million people in the United States because a large storm system is passing through significant parts of the central and eastern regions throughout the weekend and into the start of next week.
Tornadoes, Hail, and Strong Winds Expected
A third consecutive weekend places several storm-affected US regions at risk from major hail and dangerous wind conditions that may lead to severe tornado emergence. The wide system produces storms across the Central Plains on Saturday nights as it advances toward the region.
The storm development across northern Oklahoma and the Lower Missouri Valley will start towards the end of Saturday evening when the upper-level “cap” breaks down.
Severe Storms Loom
The strongest hazard from this storm system will be hail measuring between golf ball to egg sizes while wind gusts exceeding 60 mph and one or two twister threats exist.
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Overview of Severe Weather Risks
•Enhanced Risk (Level 3): Central Oklahoma, including areas around Oklahoma City and Norman, extending into parts of southern Kansas.
•Threats:
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Storms tonight will depend on the cap erosion rate, yet the Storm Prediction Center has issued level 2 severe weather alerts for locations including Tulsa, Wichita, and Kansas City, with most of the weather occurring after dark.
Sunday brings severe weather conditions when a deepening low-pressure system approaches the Great Lakes, making it hazardous for more than 100 million people residing across 20 states within the Mid-South, Lower Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, and Tennessee Valley.
Supercell storms show indications that tornadoes are possible, while strong-long-lasting tornadoes alongside large hail and damaging winds compose the hazards in forecasted areas where storm energy and shear are highly favorable.
The storm system will move eastward from Sunday morning through evening hours across the Mid-Ohio Valley and portions of the Midwest, as well as the Mid- and Lower Mississippi areas.