Midwest, South And East Brace For Widespread Severe Weather, Including Strong Tornadoes, Hail, High Winds

Widespread severe storms are expected beginning this weekend in the Midwest and South, then spreading to the East Coast by Monday as March comes to a close.

Strong tornadoes, destructive straight-line winds and large hail are all potential threats, including in some of the same areas impacted by a major severe weather outbreak two weeks ago.

Timing

The new storm system could fire up a few severe storms as soon as Saturday night in the Midwest, but the more widespread potential is expected Sunday and Monday. Here’s the latest on what to expect.

-Saturday Night: Large hail and strong wind gusts are the primary concerns for any storms that turn severe in the Plains Saturday evening into the overnight hours. That said, a tornado or two cannot be ruled out…

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