"Large hail, damaging winds and possibly a few tornadoes were also expected, according to the forecasters. But the strongest storms were expected Friday in a zone that includes much of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri and extends into some nearby states, according to weather service projections."
"More than 6 million Americans are at the highest risk of severe weather Friday in an area that includes the metropolitan areas of Kansas City and Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to the national Storm Prediction Center. Another 22 million people are at a slightly lesser risk in a zone that includes Oklahoma City; St. Louis; Omaha, Nebraska; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin."
"The weather pattern that's bringing the potential for strong storms is also expected to usher in extremely warm temperatures for this time of year by the weekend. Temperatures will be 20-30 degrees above average, with 80s reaching as far north as parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, federal forecasters wrote in their long-range forecast discussion."
A significant severe weather outbreak is expected to impact the nation's heartland, beginning late Thursday with scattered thunderstorms in the Texas Panhandle, western Oklahoma, and Kansas, bringing large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. The most intense storms are forecast for Friday across Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and nearby states. Over 6 million Americans face the highest risk in an area encompassing Kansas City and Tulsa, while an additional 22 million face moderate risk in zones including Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Omaha, and Milwaukee. The same weather pattern will bring unusually warm temperatures 20-30 degrees above average by the weekend, with 80-degree temperatures extending into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic regions, potentially setting daily records.
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