Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 9:08:40 pm CDT

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Forecast Summary

Instability will increase ahead of frontal boundary across southern Kansas today. Isolated thunderstorms will develop this evening. A low risk of severe weather will exist for portions of northeast Oklahoma with damaging winds the primary threat.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for Thursday afternoon for the Tulsa Metro Area where heat index values up to 106 degrees are expected. Heat Index values of 100 to 105 degrees are forecast across much of the remainder of eastern Oklahoma.

A front is expected to focus storms Thursday afternoon and night across the region. There will be a risk for severe weather with these storms, with damaging wind and large hail the primary threats.

The weekend is looking pretty unsettled, with indications in the data that one or more storm complexes will be dropping south across the region Saturday night into Sunday ahead of a front. There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall which could lead to flash flooding.

Hot and humid weather will persist through Thursday. A front will bring increasing storm chances Thursday afternoon and night, with chances lingering into the weekend as another front moves in. Locally heavy rainfall and a limited severe weather risk will accompany the storms, along with some relief from the heat by early next week.

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

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