Significant Tornado Threat for the Central Plains Thursday Night

news image
Top Stories
12 May 2023 1:35 AM

An area of low pressure is moving off of the Rockies and into the Central Plains through the end of the week, generating severe storms and flooding rain. In Kansas, there has been several tornado warnings and confirmations of tornadoes throughout the day, For the overnight, the greatest risk of severe weather can be found in Kansas, Central Oklahoma, and North Texas. All severe threats remain on the table including very large hail and tornadoes which a few could be EF-2 or stronger.

Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts tonight! After midnight, thunderstorms will begin to weaken in Oklahoma. However, we will still see lingering rain chances closer to the low in Western Kansas.

Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the severe weather threats, and why various areas will be impacted. We are streaming 24/7.

All Weather News
More
Southern Plains Flood Risk

Southern Plains Flood Risk

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to ignit

29 May 2023 12:55 PM
Unsettled Weather Across the Plains

Unsettled Weather Across the Plains

An upper-level low has been helping to produc

29 May 2023 11:25 AM
Heating Up in the Central & Eastern U.S.

Heating Up in the Central & Eastern U.S.

Temperatures for Memorial Day weekend have be

29 May 2023 11:00 AM
Southeast to Mid-Atlantic Low Brings Beach Hazards

Southeast to Mid-Atlantic Low Brings Beach Hazards

An area that the National Hurricane Center wa

29 May 2023 12:20 AM
Active Weather Across the Western U.S.

Active Weather Across the Western U.S.

The western U.S. has been no stranger to rain

29 May 2023 12:20 AM
NOAA Releases 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

NOAA Releases 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administ

27 May 2023 10:45 PM
Florida Thunderstorm Chances Persist through Friday

Florida Thunderstorm Chances Persist through Friday

It has been stormy week in the sunshine state

27 May 2023 1:00 AM