Large hail, tornadoes threaten the Plains Thursday, as multiday severe weather threat begins

Large hail, tornadoes threaten the Plains Thursday, as multiday severe weather threat begins

The severe storm threat has increased for Thursday, now up to Level 3 out of 5 across south-central Kansas, including Wichita. A broader severe weather threat stretches from Minnesota to Texas, the opening act of a multiday pattern that's expected to produce at least five consecutive days of damaging storms for the Heartland.