A storm sweeping across the central U.S. will trigger a dangerous severe weather outbreak that begins unfolding Saturday night in the Plains before encompassing much of the South and Midwest on Sunday.
Overall, more than 75 million Americans are in the threat zone through the end of the weekend. The storm system is bringing a variety of hazardous weather impacts, including severe thunderstorms and a wintry blast on the northern side.
By Saturday evening, strong to severe thunderstorms will begin to erupt across the southern Plains, possibly impacting cities like Oklahoma City and Dallas through the nighttime hours. Very large hail and damaging wind gusts are the primary hazards, and an isolated brief tornado could also occur…