Severe weather is expected to threaten parts of the southern Plains and the Mississippi Valley this weekend, just one week after a deadly tornado outbreak hit the region, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. Dry air will keep thunderstorm activity limited over the southern Plains on Friday. However, a front moving in from the Northwest late Saturday and Saturday night is likely to bring in enough moisture from the Gulf to trigger thunderstorm development.
The region from eastern Kansas to Missouri and far western Illinois is where severe thunderstorms could occur, mainly with hail, heavy downpours, and strong wind gusts. As warm, humid air continues to flow in from the Gulf, the threat of severe weather will expand eastward and southward on Sunday across the Mississippi Valley.
From Sunday to Sunday night, the risk of severe weather will spread across parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. The main threats include strong wind gusts of 60-70 mph, hail, and flash flooding. Some tornadoes may also be generated by the most intense storms.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to closely monitor the situation, as it could escalate beyond isolated development. By Monday, the risk of severe weather may reach parts of the southern East Coast and the northeast Gulf region.
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