Severe weather threatens the United States until mid-May

• Severe weather through May in the U.S.
• There’s a risk of hail and tornadoes.
• Which areas will be hit hardest?

A prolonged stormy period is looming, and is expected to last until mid-May in various areas.

The dangerous outbreak of severe weather is forecasted across a dozen states in the central United States.

Meteorologists have been warning for months about the possibility of extreme weather conditions from late April through mid-May.

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When the severe weather is expected to hit

Concern has escalated in recent days, particularly for the central United States, according to AccuWeather.

While the magnitude and exact location of the threats will vary from day to day, this weather pattern is expected to foster the development of severe storms.

Severe weather will be capable of producing large hail, powerful straight-line wind gusts, flash floods and tornadoes.

The initial phase of this adverse weather will begin on Thursday, with the arrival of a storm in the Plains.

Which areas will be affected?

Severe thunderstorms are expected to intensify, becoming severe from northeast to north-central Texas, extending into southern Nebraska by Thursday afternoon.

The threat of severe weather conditions will persist throughout Thursday night as the storms move eastward across the central and southern plains.

As this initial storm system moves northward, locally strong storms are expected to develop in the Midwest during Saturday.

However, the greatest concern for destructive weather will remain focused on the central-southern United States.

Severe weather hits Texas first

AccuWeather’s chief meteorologist, Matt Benz, has indicated an increase in severe weather is expected over northwest and north-central Texas.

This will extend northeastward, covering much of Oklahoma, central and eastern Kansas.

It will also affect northern and western Missouri, southeastern Nebraska, southwestern Iowa and western Arkansas.

On Sunday, the second storm system will move eastward, extending the threat from Chicago to San Antonio.

Will the type of weather event change?

It’s possible that the nature of the threat may shift towards intense winds in some areas.

By Monday, the risk of storms is expected to focus primarily on the Midwest and the Tennessee Valley.

Additional details will be provided as more meteorological data is analyzed, as reported by AccuWeather.

The uncertainty about the exact path of the storm underscores the need for caution and preparation by affected communities.