Severe Storm Threat Continues Through Mid Week

news image
Top Stories
17 May 2021 6:00 AM
As we head through the work week, rounds of severe weather are expected in the central and southern Plains. A stalled low pressure system on the lee (east) side of the Rockies and connected dry line will be areas of focus for severe storm development. RELATED ARTICLES: Monday severe risk: Another Day of Severe Weather for the Southern Plains Flooding potential: Flood Concerns for the Central and Southern Plains

Tuesday

There is a level II threat, or 'slight' risk for severe storms on Tuesday for eastern Texas. A marginal risk extends from the Rio Grande of Texas to near Kansas City. At this time, damaging winds over 58 mph and large hail over 1" in diameter are the primary threats, but an isolated tornado or two is also possible. Numerous thunderstorms will be found in the central and southern Plains Tuesday. Storms are expected to be rather potent from eastern Oklahoma into eastern Texas during the afternoon and evening hours. Storms may remain strong into early Wednesday morning, especially for eastern Texas.

Wednesday

A marginal risk for severe thunderstorms (level 1 on a scale of 1 to 5) extends from Kansas to the Gulf of Mexico coastline in Louisiana and Texas. High instability and rich moisture will be present over the region, providing for the severe weather potential, especially near the dryline and weakening low pressure center. We'll be covering the severe weather chances as one of your top weather headlines but also in your central regional forecast :30 after the hour
All Weather News
More
Severe Storms Target the Midwest to the Northeast This Week

Severe Storms Target the Midwest to the Northeast This Week

Extreme heat will be a big story this week ac

27 Jul 2026 4:15 PM
Tropics: Fausto Heads towards Hawaii; Genevieve Cat 4 Hurricane

Tropics: Fausto Heads towards Hawaii; Genevieve Cat 4 Hurricane

Atlantic BasinBertha has dissipated after mov

27 Jul 2026 3:00 PM
136 Million Under Heat Alerts

136 Million Under Heat Alerts

Are you over the summer heat yet? The heat al

27 Jul 2026 10:00 AM
Fire Weather Continues This Week

Fire Weather Continues This Week

Conditions have been really dry out west. We'

27 Jul 2026 9:55 AM
Southeast Flood Risk Lingers Near Stalled Front

Southeast Flood Risk Lingers Near Stalled Front

A stalled boundary over the Southeast will ke

25 Jul 2026 10:55 AM
Another Round of Storms Targets the Northeast

Another Round of Storms Targets the Northeast

Tuesday brought severe weather again across p

23 Jul 2026 1:15 AM
Another Round of Severe Weather for the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Another Round of Severe Weather for the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

The upper-level low train continues to keep t

21 Jul 2026 1:45 AM