"Central U.S. Braces for Multiday Severe Storm Threat"
A large storm system is expected to bring severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes to the central U.S. from Monday night through Wednesday, with Kansas and Nebraska facing the highest risk on Monday evening. The storm could then move into the Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley areas, posing a threat of significant hail and tornado potential. Tornado scientist Harold Brooks noted that late April to mid-May is when the strongest tornadoes typically occur, and there is uncertainty in predicting tornado seasons. Some scientists believe that tornadoes in the U.S. have been shifting towards states along the Mississippi River and farther east, possibly due to climate change causing drier conditions in the western Great Plains.
