Update: From Western KS Hail to Thursday Slight Risks Across Central Plains — SevereWX

We've been closely tracking the very large hail potential over southwest Nebraska into western Kansas, where storms fired up along the Colorado/Nebraska border. As that situation evolves, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has refined its outlooks with an Enhanced Risk for Wednesday, June 24 across Wyoming—indicating scattered severe thunderstorms are expected. Surrounding areas in Colorado, Utah, and Wisconsin fall under a Slight Risk, pointing to isolated severe storms.

Shifting focus to Thursday, June 25, Slight Risks now cover key central Plains spots including Tulsa, OK; Wichita, KS; Joplin and Springfield, MO; and Amarillo, TX. These signal the chance for isolated severe weather as any lingering energy from today's activity pushes southeast.

A Slight Risk means severe hail, damaging winds up to 60 mph, and isolated tornadoes could occur in spots, but most areas stay storm-free. The Enhanced Risk in Wyoming ups the ante for scattered very large hail (potentially 2+ inches), damaging gusts, and a tornado or two from intensifying supercells.

With "tornado warning" and "tornado watch" searches spiking amid recent activity, stay vigilant. Check your local National Weather Service office for real-time updates and ensure your severe weather plan is ready—know where to shelter and have alerts enabled.

For city-specific details, dive into our AI forecasts:

• Amarillo, TX
• Joplin, MO
• Springfield, MO
• Tulsa, OK
• Wichita, KS

Keep watching—summer severe season is in full swing.