A severe weather threat is affecting millions across the central United States today (Tuesday, June 2). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Storm Prediction Center has issued a level two out of five risk for severe thunderstorms in parts of Wyoming, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. The main threats include large hail and damaging wind gusts, with tornadoes also possible.
The severe weather comes after a hailstorm hit Denver on Monday (June 1), delaying hundreds of flights at the city’s airport. The storm system is expected to extend its reach, affecting areas from Colorado to the Texas Panhandle. According to FOX Weather, a broader severe weather threat covers over 80 million people across a 1,000-mile corridor from Texas to New York.
The highest risk of tornadoes is anticipated early this afternoon, particularly in central and northeastern Kansas. Supercell thunderstorms capable of producing violent, long-track tornadoes and large hail are expected in these areas. However, if thunderstorms form in groups rather than as lone supercells, the intensity of tornadoes may be limited.
The Storm Prediction Center has also issued a level three threat for central Iowa, northwestern Missouri, and northern Oklahoma. As the day progresses, storms are expected to organize into a line, with damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph becoming the main hazard.
As storms continue into Wednesday (June 3), severe weather is expected to expand into the Ohio Valley, where a level two threat has been issued. The multi-day severe weather threat is projected to conclude by the end of Wednesday, just before wet weather returns for the upcoming weekend.
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