Overview
- Tornado and hail threats persisted Thursday as federal forecasters issued new short‑term guidance for eastern New York, southern Vermont, and parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania, with a watch possible in the Northeast.
- Wednesday’s storms produced more tornadoes and destructive hail, including a confirmed twister in Clinton, Missouri, and softball‑size stones near Kansas City, in a new round that followed Tuesday’s Upper Midwest damage.
- Flood dangers grew after repeated downpours and earlier snowmelt, with the Weather Prediction Center warning of training storms near the Wisconsin–Illinois border and officials managing dam and lock concerns in Michigan and Wisconsin.
- Authorities confirmed one death in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where police said a man was likely struck by lightning, and National Weather Service teams began surveys that have already verified multiple Wisconsin tornadoes.
- Outlooks call for a more dangerous setup on Friday from Oklahoma to Wisconsin with a Level 3 out of 5 risk for strong tornadoes, widespread damaging winds, and very large hail before a cooler pattern brings some relief late weekend.