Following a day of destructive tornadoes and giant hail, more severe thunderstorms, including some tornadoes, are likely to rumble across parts of the nation's mid-section the next few days.
Roughly two dozen reports of tornadoes in five states were received by National Weather Service offices Monday afternoon and evening, claiming at least two lives in southern Oklahoma.
(LATEST NEWS: Tornadoes Reported in Plains on Monday)
A large tornado that was observed Monday afternoon near Katie, Oklahoma, with reports of one death and damage west of Interstate 35, with a house destroyed. Preliminary survey results have found EF3 damage from that tornado, so far. A tornado was also spotted near Norman, Oklahoma and Davis, Oklahoma Monday evening. Tree damage from a reported tornado was observed near Boswell, Oklahoma Monday evening.
Preliminary reports of tornadoes on May 9, 2016. NWS storm surveys will determine final tornado counts in the next few days.(NOAA/NWS/SPC)
Hail up to 4.25 inches in diameter was reported in Lincoln, Nebraska Monday evening, with damage to vehicles, homes, even a golf course. Farther south, grapefruit size hail, 4 inches in diameter, was observed near Wapanucka, Oklahoma Monday evening.
This same storm system brought severe weather to Plains states over Mother's Day weekend. For the latest on severe weather reports and impacts, see our full article at the link below.
(RECAP: Storms Batter the Plains)
Current Radar with Watches and Warnings
Below is our latest thinking on the forecast into early this week.
Severe Weather Forecast
Tuesday- Forecast: The weather system will weaken as it pushes to the East, however there will still be numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some of those storms could turn severe in the Ohio Valley and Appalachians. A separate area of severe storms may develop in central and north Texas in the evening.
- Threats: Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main impacts, though the chance of a tornado cannot be ruled out.
- Cities: Louisville | Cincinnati | Dallas | Austin
Tuesday's Thunderstorm Forecast
- Forecast: A new weather system will pivot through the Midwest and may trigger more severe storms from parts of north-central Texas and Oklahoma into the mid-Mississippi Valley.
- Threats: Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main concerns, but a few tornadoes are possible.
- Cities: Oklahoma City | Springfield, Missouri | Des Moines, Iowa
Wednesday's Thunderstorm Forecast
- Forecast: This system will slide eastward bringing the chance for a few severe thunderstorms from Tennessee to Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
- Threats: Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the primary concerns.
- Cities: Memphis | Louisville, Kentucky | Cleveland
Thursday's Thunderstorm Forecast
Storm Reports From This Weekend
Sunday afternoon and evening tornadoes were reported in parts of Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma, however there was no major damage. Hail as large as baseballs was reported in Hawley, Texas.(MORE: Severe Weather Impacts the Plains)
On Saturday evening, an EF2 rated tornado did damage and injured five people in northeast Colorado near the town of Wray. Another EF2 rated tornado touched down in Morgan County, Colorado, damaging motor homes and causing some minor injuries.
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