Update: Plains Storms Persist with Slight Risks Today; Mid-Atlantic Threat Emerges Sunday — SevereWX

Update: Plains Storms Persist with Slight Risks Today; Mid-Atlantic Threat Emerges Sunday

We've been tracking the active severe weather setup across the Plains since last night's Iowa thunderstorm warnings and watches in northeast Colorado and northwest Kansas. The situation continues to evolve, with the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) now outlining Slight Risk areas for isolated severe thunderstorms today, Saturday, July 4, covering Tulsa, OK; Wichita, KS; Joplin, MO; and Amarillo, TX.

A Slight Risk from the SPC means a few strong thunderstorms could turn severe, but most storms won't reach that level. Expect isolated threats of large hail up to golf ball size, damaging wind gusts over 58 mph, and possibly a brief tornado or two in the right conditions.

Looking ahead, the SPC has issued Slight Risk outlooks for Sunday, July 5, across Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Similar isolated severe potential looms there as a new batch of storms fires up.

Stay vigilant if you're in these areas. Check your local National Weather Service office for the latest watches and warnings, and make sure your severe weather plan is ready—know where to shelter and keep devices charged.

For personalized details, visit your city's AI-powered forecast on SevereWX:

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

Keep it here for more updates as this weekend pattern unfolds.