A strong storm crossing the country will unleash severe thunderstorms and howling winds across the Plains later this week, threatening travel and outdoor activities in the region, according to AccuWeather forecasters. Damaging winds, large hail and even a few tornadoes are among the threats spanning about a dozen states from Texas to Minnesota Thursday into Friday. The combination of a clash of air masses plus a strong storm emerging from the Rockies will be the impetus for this severe weather t
Rounds of severe thunderstorms will occur across the Midwest as a slow-moving storm continues to drift through the region into midweek. However, the storms will also bring beneficial rainfall to the area which has been experiencing growing drought conditions in recent months, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. The same system, an area of low pressure, that will trigger severe weather in the coming days was the culprit behind severe weather in Wisconsin Monday. The Storm Prediction Center (