A Few Pockets of Big Thunderstorms Pepper Nation's Heartland

A few pockets of dangerous weather will rumble across the nation’s heartland, especially across parts of the Lone Star State. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the primary concerns.

A cold front dividing warm, humid weather from much drier air behind it could foster a few more strong to severe thunderstorms the next few hours across west-central Nebraska and possibly northeastern parts of Colorado.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from southeastern Wyoming to western Nebraska, including Valentine and Sidney, Neb.

Isolated instances of hail exceeding quarter size and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph will be the main threats.

A second severe weather danger zone exists across western Texas to near the Texas Big Bend area until early on Tuesday morning. A slow-moving upper-level disturbance and moisture-rich low level air mass will lead to at least a few more robust thunderstorms. Like their northern neighbors, hail as large as golf balls and damaging wind gusts up to 60 to 70 mph could occur.

Cities most at risk for a dangerous storm encounter include Midland-Odessa, San Angelo, and Big Spring, Texas.

Regardless of location, it’s important to remain weather-ready should rapidly changing conditions take place. If a watch becomes issued later today, this means that conditions are favorable for severe weather, and you should have a plan in place for acting just in case. However, if a warning is issued, that means threatening weather is imminent and you need to act immediately to protect life and/or property.

Make sure to download and check the WeatherBug app frequently for all updates as our meteorologists track today’s severe weather. Remember, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!”