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Severe Thunderstorms Thursday in the Southern Plains; Coastal Storm to Bring Rain and Wind to New England

Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the southern Plains Thursday, with large hail the main threat. A few instances of 2+ inch diameter hail are possible. A storm system moving north along the New England coast will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the region Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Overview

On the afternoon of April 30, 2024, a line of thunderstorms rapidly developed from western Iowa southwestward through far southeast Nebraska, northeast Kansas and into western Oklahoma. This line of thunderstorms blocked air travel considerably during the afternoon and evening hours across ZKC airspace. As the majority of the line was solid and tops soared above FL450, the only hole was in far southwest Kansas into far northwest Oklahoma. The majority of air traffic filed through the break in the line resulting in "organized" chaos in the skies.

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Visible satellite imagery depicting the break in the line of storms in southwest Kansas into northwest Oklahoma at around 22 UTC. 

 

 

 

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