With parts of the United States enjoying record-breaking temperatures this week, it’s only logical to expect strong rains to relieve the heat.
On Thursday, the National Weather Service warned residents in two locations to be prepared for probable severe weather, including thunderstorms, damaging winds, and “large to very large hail.”
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The NWS forecasted severe storms for southern Vermont, New York, and northern Arkansas late Thursday morning. “Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon over New York into southern Vermont with damaging gusts and perhaps a tornado or two as the primary threats,” the NWS said. “Large to very large hail is possible with stronger storms over the northern half of Arkansas.”
Earlier today, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for central Wright County and northwestern Texas County in Missouri until 11:45 a.m. Prepare promptly for big hail and destructive cloud-to-ground lightning. Seek refuge within a well-built structure. Stay away from windows,” the warning stated.
More storms building for the weekend
Already this week we’ve seen widespread storms, including some tornadoes, across the country. Another round of bad weather is brewing, according to Fox Weather, with “millions” in the line of fire.
“The next storm system could deliver strong tornadoes and “monster” hail to more than 50 million people in the Midwest and the Plains beginning Friday afternoon,” Fox Weather wrote, referencing Texas up to Wisconsin as the territory under threat.
“A dip in the jet stream — which acts as an atmospheric conveyor belt for storms — is ushering in an area of low pressure out of the Northwest that will ignite into severe thunderstorms beginning Friday afternoon. These storms will fire up over the middle of the country along the boundary between dry air in the west and moist air from the Gulf that’s heating up the eastern U.S.”