Severe Storm Threat Expands Across Southern and Central Plains
Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through tonight across parts of the southern and central Plains, with an enhanced risk now covering much of Kansas and extending into northern Oklahoma. Conditions will support the development of strong storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Some hailstones could reach 2 to 3-inches in diameter, and there is a conditional risk for a couple of strong tornadoes, especially if storms become well organized and persist into the evening hours. Storms may continue into the overnight period, spreading east into Missouri with a growing threat for damaging winds as clusters develop. Farther south into north central Texas, isolated severe storms are possible, mainly producing large hail. Additional activity near the Gulf Coast may bring locally gusty winds, though overall coverage there remains uncertain.