SEVERE storms are expected to slam Kansas tomorrow as forecasters warn of the potential for large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.
Forecasters expect the powerful storm to reach northeast Kansas by Friday afternoon and linger around until the evening hours.
The National Weather Service has warned residents that they could see large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes, influenced by a cold front expected to sweep east across Kansas.
The cities of Topeka, Emporia, Wichita, Manhattan, Marysville and Concordia, are at risk of seeing "enhanced" storms Friday.
Meanwhile, Lawrence and Ottawa will see a slight chance for severe storms.
EXTREME WEEKEND FORECAST
The massive storm comes as parts of the southern and central United States are expected to see extreme weather this weekend, alerting areas for potential tornadoes and flood warnings.
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Powerful winds, heavy downpours and severe thunderstorms are forecast to hit the Plains and Missouri Valley overnight on Thursday and continue over the weekend.
A jet stream mix between warm and humid air in the Plains and Central US will give rise to more severe weather that could produce tornadoes and wind damage.
A flood warning has been issued for the Northern Plains and parts of the Midwest over the weekend, as the wet weather is expected to dump somewhere between one to three inches of rain.
Parts of the South, including North Texas, will again see heavy rainfall to close out the weekend.
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INCREASE IN TORNADO ACTIVITY
As April comes to a close, the month of May is set to begin and is notorious for peak tornado activity across the nation.
The severe May weather all starts with a disturbance in the jet stream pushing out of the Rockies and into the Plains, interacting with warm air and ample moisture, Weather.com reports.
The US tornado season typically runs from March until June but has already caused havoc across the South and Plains.
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So far, more than 200 tornadoes have touched down in the US through four months, 17 of those in North Texas, a region that sees 23 on average.
This year has produced the most March twisters on record, surpassing a previous record of 192 in March 2017.
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