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Severe Storms with Intense Tornadoes Possible in Central US Through Monday
Forecasters warn of damaging winds, softball-size hail and tornadoes as supercells strengthen and the risk peaks Monday.
- A major severe weather sequence is unfolding across the central United States, with storms expected to peak on Monday, delivering hazards from the Great Lakes to Texas.
- Jet stream energy interacting with ample moisture in the Plains is triggering a widespread outbreak, according to Storm Prediction Center meteorologist Andrew Lyons, marking a sharp shift from May's quiet start.
- Supercells expected Sunday are capable of producing EF2 or stronger tornadoes and very large hail, with the highest tornado threat occurring from about 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. across eastern Nebraska, southeastern South Dakota and western Iowa.
- The National Weather Service reports a level 3 of 3 extremely critical fire threat in the Southern High Plains, where sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and humidity under 10% will cause ignited fires to spread at life-threatening pace.
- On Tuesday, the storm threat shifts east, with ongoing thunderstorms likely from northern Texas to Michigan as the system continues its path across the region.
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