Severe Thunderstorms, Including Tornadoes, Ahead For Plains, Midwest Severe weather, including tornadoes, is expected to intensify across the Plains and Midwest this weekend, with the threat spreading to the upper Midwest by next week. The pattern aligns with typical conditions for April, a month historically prone to severe thunderstorms featuring hail, strong winds, and tornadoes. The National Weather Service has issued alerts for multiple days of scattered severe storms, with the highest risk zones identified in specific regions. The primary threat zones include western Texas and extreme eastern New Mexico, where thunderstorms or clusters could produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Cities such as Lubbock, Midland, and Del Rio are highlighted as being in the highest risk category. Additionally, stronger storms are possible as far north as western Wisconsin, with strong wind gusts and hail as the main threats. Isolated tornadoes could develop from potential supercell thunderstorms in these areas. The severe weather threat extends from the Southern Plains to the upper Midwest, with cities like San Antonio, Oklahoma City, and Wichita, Kansas, facing the greatest chance of storms. If supercell thunderstorms form, tornadoes are possible, though the likelihood remains uncertain. Otherwise, thunderstorm clusters pose a risk of very large hail and damaging wind gusts, particularly in darker shaded areas on the forecast map. The upper Mississippi Valley and central Texas are also under heightened risk, with large hail and wind gusts expected in these regions. The National Weather Service warns that while the exact details of the storm activity remain uncertain, the general forecast indicates a prolonged severe weather period.#national_weather_service #lubbock #western_texas #extreme_eastern_new_mexico #midland
