Severe weather threat increases across Southern Plains Tuesday in first of several storms

Severe weather threat increases across Southern Plains Tuesday in first of several storms

The Storm Prediction Center has increased Tuesday afternoon's severe weather threat across the Southern Plains to a Level 2 out of 5, with the potential for damaging hail and isolated tornadoes. This comes as n active severe weather pattern is beginning to take hold for millions across the Central U.S. right on cue, as April is historically when spring severe weather season begins to intensify across the middle of the country — setting the stage for days of rain and potential flash flooding.