A busy weather pattern has been drenching the Central U.S. this week and is expected to continue into the weekend. These severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours also bring with them high winds, hail, and frequent lightning strikes. There is also a chance of tornadoes in the areas where the storms are the strongest.
Where Will the Storms Hit?
Multiple areas of the central U.S. are expected to be hit with severe thunderstorms at least two or three times. Eastern Colorado, southeastern Wyoming, much of Nebraska, western Kansas, and southern South Dakota should all be prepared for these conditions. The mulit-day storm threat is also expected to affect the Denver metro area, as well as interstates 70 and 80 over the central Plains.
The storms are expected to stick around through Thursday evening with potential for a break on Friday, but a new bout of severe weather back on Saturday. Through Saturday evening, the thunderstorms are expected to extend farther into the northeast, into southern Minnesota and much of Iowa. Residents should anticipate potential risks to lives, property, outdoor activities, and travel.
This same storm will shift eastward later this weekend and into early next week.