NEW: A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska until 10 p.m. CT. More watches are possible this evening.
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A broad area from Iowa and eastern Nebraska to northeast Texas faces the risk of severe thunderstorms Friday, with large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes possible.
@DrRickKnabb
has the latest:
Every year large dust plumes roll off the Sahara Desert in North Africa and they can make it all the way to the United States.
@StephanieAbrams
explains how this weather phenomenon can affect our weather and even inhibit hurricanes from forming:
A new
@Penn
forecast predicts a record number of named storms in the 2024 hurricane season fueled by warm ocean temperatures.
Our
@AMHQ
team has more details:
Severe storms begin to fire up across the central U.S. as a potentially dangerous multiday weather event unfolds. Damaging winds, hail, and strong tornadoes are possible, with the threat increasing overnight.
Here's what you need to know:
The Severe Weather Threat is parked in the middle of the country over the next few days! We'll show you how the weather in the East & West is connected to this!
#QOTD
We want to know, How do you prepare for one day of storms vs. multiple days? We'll share on the
@weatherchannel
The severe threat ramps up today with all hazards possible. The good news though is all the rain that will fall on areas that really need it. Watch out for flooding, but hopefully the Drought Monitor looks differently the next few weeks.
Multiple days of severe weather starting Thursday. There is already a TorCon of 5 for Thursday. Stay tuned to
@weatherchannel
for the latest information as conditions can change as it gets closer. No need to panic but have your severe weather plan in place and multiple ways to…
Severe thunderstorms will sweep across the central Plains from Texas to South Dakota starting Thursday and continuing into the weekend. Damaging winds, hail, and long-track EF2 or stronger tornadoes are possible.
@JenCarfagno
,
@TWCAlexWallace
, and Dr.
@GregPostel
have more:
Severe Storm season is ramping up & Hurricane Season is right around the corner.
#QOTD
@JenCarfagno
,
@GregPostel
& I want to know...How do you protect your home from extreme weather?
And, If you’ve experienced any weather damage to your home, tell us about it!