Update: Plains Slight Risks Now Span Six Cities Today; ND Added for Saturday — SevereWX

Update: Plains Slight Risks Now Span Six Cities Today; ND Added for Saturday

Following yesterday's severe thunderstorm warnings across the Texas Panhandle, eastern Colorado, and Kansas—along with the flagged Enhanced Risk for June 25—the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has solidified Slight Risks for isolated severe weather today, Thursday, June 25. These now encompass major cities like Tulsa, OK; Wichita, KS; Joplin and Springfield, MO; Amarillo and Lubbock, TX. Looking ahead, a new Slight Risk emerges for North Dakota on Saturday, June 27.

A Slight Risk from the SPC means scattered thunderstorms could produce isolated severe weather. Expect potential for large hail (up to golf ball size), damaging wind gusts exceeding 58 mph, and a low but possible chance of brief tornadoes, fueled by lingering instability and upper-level support across the central Plains.

This setup builds on the Panhandle and Plains activity we've tracked, with storms expected to pulse up during the afternoon and evening. North Dakota's risk hints at a weekend shift as energy ejects northward.

Stay prepared: Monitor your local National Weather Service office closely, especially with 'tornado warning' and 'tornado watch' searches spiking amid recent action. Review your severe weather plan—know where to shelter and have multiple alerts ready.

Get the latest AI-powered details for your area:

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

We'll keep watching as this evolves.