Millions in Central Plains under severe weather threat as violent tornadoes expected
Severe weather is expected to impact millions in the Central Plains and Midwest, with a high risk of violent tornadoes. The NOAA has issued a Level 4 out of 5 risk for parts of Kansas and southeastern Nebraska, with storms anticipated to begin early Monday afternoon. As the storms progress, damaging winds and heavy rain will also pose significant threats across a wide area.
- ▪NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a rare Level 4 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms.
- ▪The highest risk of tornadoes is expected early to mid Monday afternoon, starting after 2 p.m. CT.
- ▪Severe storms are predicted to persist into Tuesday, affecting at least a dozen states.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 13:17:03 -0400 |
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US News Millions in Central Plains under severe weather threat as violent tornadoes expected By Raymond Sanchez , Julian Atienza, FOX Weather Published May 18, 2026, 1:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Warming temperatures affecting animal distribution and behavior Long-running parade in Scranton, PA celebrates armed forces day Early Memorial Day forecast: Widespread rain for Eastern and Central US NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a rare Level 4 out of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms for parts of Kansas and southeastern Nebraska, with violent EF-3+ tornadoes being the main threat.
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