Fireworks display across portions of the South and the Plains may not be lighting up the skies this evening as severe thunderstorms threaten to rumble through these areas.
The risk of severe thunderstorms is expected to extend from the Texas panhandle north into parts of Canada, however, the most damaging weather is due to affect Nebraska and the Dakotas with golf size hail, winds over 60 mph and strong downpours that will have those with outdoor celebration plans keeping an eye on the sky for rapidly changing conditions.
Further down south, storms are not expected to be as severe as the ones moving across the Plains, but people should still take precautions as lightning cannot be discarded. Sadly, 11 individuals have died so far this year due to lightning strikes, therefore, for those who plan to watch or light up fireworks this year, seeking shelter is a must as soon as they hear thunder or see lightning.
The Plains and South will continue to see showers and thunderstorms the second half of the holiday weekend with severe weather menacing from Nebraska to Minnesota mainly during the afternoon hours bringing a higher threat of severe weather along with possible tornadoes.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!
Jen Gonzalez
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