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Severe Storms Threaten Tornadoes and Hail This Weekend

3/3/2026

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Summary

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In early March 2026, an upper disturbance will bring scattered thunderstorms to the mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening with a 1/5 risk for large hail.
By Wednesday, the risk rises to 2/5 with potential for supercells and tornadoes.
The threat lasts through the weekend from Central Texas to the lower Missouri Valley.
A stronger jet stream could produce large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, especially in Dallas and Oklahoma City.

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Story summary

In early March 2026, an upper disturbance will bring scattered thunderstorms to the mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening with a 1/5 risk for large hail.
By Wednesday, the risk rises to 2/5 with potential for supercells and tornadoes.
The threat lasts through the weekend from Central Texas to the lower Missouri Valley.
A stronger jet stream could produce large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, especially in Dallas and Oklahoma City.