Menacing Storm Outbreak Set to Begin Across Central US Wednesday
Portions of the Plains will be at risk of severe weather on Wednesday, the first of a two-day severe weather event across the region.
Following a dry start to the day, thunderstorms are forecast to develop late on Wednesday afternoon and become more widespread heading into the night.
Those from central Texas to Wisconsin and back into northern Nebraska should be prepared for storms that could produce damaging wind gusts in excess of 65 mph, hail as large as baseballs and blinding downpours.
These storms will be strong enough to put property at risk with winds that could blow over power lines as well as hail large enough to dent vehicles.
A few isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out with the strongest storms. The greatest chance for a tornado to spin up will come on Wednesday evening over Texas and Oklahoma.
Cities in the path of these severe storms include Lubbock, Texas, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wichita, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, Omaha, Nebraska, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
If you live in or around any of these cities, you should prepare for travel delays, especially on the roadways.
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