Severe storms spanning over 1,000 miles from Minnesota to Texas bring tornadoes and large hail, following a Midwest outbreak with 79 tornadoes, two EF-3s in Wisconsin, 85+ mph winds, 3-inch hail and flooding in Wisconsin and Michigan. A Level 3 risk targets south-central Kansas including Wichita on Thursday amid a five-day pattern.
Source: National Weather Service. Original: https://www.weather.gov/lot/2026_ActiveSevereStart