SAN ANGELO, Texas — Yet another heightened risk of severe weather throughout the Lone Star State resulted in at least one sizable and violent tornado, with the possibility of sudden storms anticipated to persist through the weekend.
As witnessed in recent days, thunderstorms emerged in the afternoon and swiftly met severe standards as they progressed from West Texas and the Panhandle into Central Texas later in the evening.
An occurrence in Coke County, Texas prompted the release of a Tornado Warning on Friday, classified as a ‘notably hazardous situation.’
FOX Weather Storm Tracker video displayed what looked like a large rain-obscured tornado near the vicinity of Robert Lee, situated on the northern side of San Angelo.
Although no immediate damage reports surfaced, the risk of severe weather persisted several hours following the initial sighting of the twister.
Nearly 100 severe weather reports were received by the Storm Prediction Center from across the Plains, encompassing hail the size of Grapefruit, destructive winds, and tornadoes.
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Severe weather threats anticipated to continue
A level 2 threat in West Texas will linger into Saturday, while Sunday currently shows signs of being a general respite from severe weather, with only a Level 1 hazard forecasted by the Storm Prediction Center.
Midland, Texas seems to be the focal point for storms at their most intense on Saturday, with potential for large hail and even a handful of tornadoes.
A broad area of thunderstorms will extend from near the U.S.-Mexico border to Chicago, as an older front boundary acts as the central area for many scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Predictions are currently pointing towards a renewed substantial risk of severe weather for Monday in the heart of the Plains. Already three days ahead, the SPC has indicated a Level 3 danger for central Kansas, encompassing Wichita, with level 2 hazards already encompassing Omaha and Kansas City.
Continuing with the prevalent severe weather pattern this month, there are additional risks of severe weather in the Plains and Midwest enduring into the middle of next week.
Source : www.foxweather.com