Tornadoes, 75mph gusts, hail: Threat for over 38 million people

April is kicking off with a two-day threat of dangerous severe storms extending from the southern Plains and north Texas all of the way to the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. At least 55 million people are at risk of having isolated to scattered severe storms through Tuesday evening. Let’s dive into the forecast.

The week starts in full Spring mode with the chance of severe storms impacting portions of the Southern Plains and the Ozarks through the Ohio Valley Monday afternoon into the evening. In typical spring nature, the atmosphere is battling the air masses, as warm humid air moves from the south (guided by a high pressure in the Southeast) and a much drier and colder air mass tries to move down from the Northwest. Moving the storms is a low-pressure system with a cold front that will move east during the week's first half. Check out our WeatherRadar

Snow will remain focused and fall hard over the northern Plains on Monday, while pockets of downpours will fall in the Midwest. A moderate risk of severe storms, level 4 out of 5 on the severity scale, is placed over North Texas, Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas. This is where more than 3 million people are at risk of experiencing numerous severe storms producing damaging gusts of at least 75 mph, large hail, and tornadoes.

Outside the moderate risk, and around its perimeter, there is an enhanced and slight risks of severe storms, including areas south of the Metroplex through San Antonio and Austin and over Cincinnati, Ohio. Isolated severe storms could develop, including the chance of a tornado or two. Please stay alert if you are in San Antonio or Austin.

In the following days, the risk of severe storms will move east, but mainly affecting parts of the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast and the system moves mainly northeast taking the most weather with it where it goes, and mainly focusing on the center of the low pressure.

We will have our Task Force activated to start the week, following closely on this threat, and bringing you updates promptly. Make sure to have at least 3 ways of receiving weather alerts and stay informed about any change to the forecast.

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