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

Name: Large hail, tornadoes threaten the Plains Thursday, as multiday severe weather threat begins
Uploaded: 2026-04-23T09:58:00Z
Duration: 5 min 37 s
Description: 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.

FWX · Apr 23, 2026 · 5m 37s

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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.