Severe Weather Threat Shifts East as Stormy Pattern Continues

The severe storms that ripped through parts of Nebraska and Kansas on Monday are going to expand farther to the east as the week progresses. Here is what you need to know about the timing, likely impacts, and destination of the latest waves of severe weather impacting the central and eastern U.S. during the last week of May.

Severe Storm Threat Expands From Texas to the Northeast

The latest forecast models signal that rain and thunderstorms will roam a zone from Texas to New England in the days ahead. This impact zone encompasses the populated Interstate 95 corridor along the East Coast. While the severity of these storms will pale in comparison to what the central U.S. experienced on Sunday and Monday, the weather maker will be robust enough to produce isolated tornadoes, damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding.

Tuesday's primary area of concern will set up along a 1,500-mile stretch of land from the Rio Grande River in Texas to the northeast into Lake Ontario, Canada. Within this large area of real estate, the greatest concentration of storms is expected in an area from central Texas to central Arkansas. A secondary area of heightened activity is forecast for central Indiana into the northern edge of Ohio and southeastern Michigan.

These potential impact areas should prepare for winds reaching speeds of up to 80 mph. Hail measuring the size of golf balls is another possible hazard during the peak of the activity.

Dallas will be in the heart of the stormy conditions on Tuesday. The metroplex is bracing for widespread thunderstorms throughout the day and evening. It will be a steamy day with temperatures in the mid 80s and high humidity levels. Overnight lows will bottom out in the mid 60s in this part of northern Texas.

Lastly, another pocket of thunderstorms is in the forecast on Tuesday for parts of the Northeast from north-central Pennsylvania into central portions of Maine. These storms are expected to produce gusts up to 50 to 60 mph at times.