Fast Facts:
- Over 100 million Americans will be impacted during the multiday severe weather threat through the Easter weekend.
- Thursday’s primary threats include very large, destructive hail and localized damaging winds, particularly in southeastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa.
- Damaging winds and large hail will be the main concerns Friday across a broad area from Detroit to Dallas.
- Sunday’s heightened risk for severe weather includes tornadoes, which could potentially impact portions of the southern Plains, lower and mid-Mississippi Valley and mid-South region.
OMAHA, Neb. – Round after round of severe thunderstorms starting Thursday, capable of producing large hail , damaging winds and isolated tornadoes , are forecast to impact the central and eastern U.S. , potentially disrupting holiday travel and any outdoor Easter weekend activities.
The FOX Forecast Center said ongoing storms continue to push east Thursday morning through the Kansas City, Missouri, metro as a warm front lifts northeast through the region. These storms are expected to weaken as they push their way through Missouri and may continue to produce isolated hail to the size of quarters through the morning…