Overview
- The Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced, level 3 of 5, severe outlook for parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and North Texas, with large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes likely Wednesday afternoon into the night.
- Active watches and SPC short‑term discussions call out peak wind gusts near 60 mph and hail up to about 1.25 inches in some storms, underscoring the near‑term threat as cells organize.
- The severe corridor shifts east through Thursday into the Ohio Valley, Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic, where scattered strong storms could bring heavy rain, hail and a low chance of isolated tornadoes.
- Multiple rounds of storms this week raise a localized flash‑flood risk, with Flood Watches posted in some areas and forecasters warning that training downpours could quickly flood roads and lift river levels.
- Colder air to the north supports a wintry mix overnight into Thursday from the Upper Midwest into northern New England, with forecasts calling for icing, slushy snow and slick travel in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and higher terrain of New England.