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Severe Weather Threat Looms Across Midwest
Millions could see 'monster hail' and tornadoes develop starting Friday
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
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A severe weather outbreak is likely across parts of the Plains and Midwest beginning Friday afternoon, where millions could see 'monster hail' and tornadoes develop. A broader severe weather threat is targeting more than 63 million people, spanning more than 1,500 miles from Texas to Michigan.
Why it matters
This severe weather outbreak comes on the heels of deadly storms that hit the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma on Thursday, resulting in two fatalities. The threat of large hail and tornadoes poses a significant risk to public safety across a wide swath of the central United States.
The details
According to the FOX Forecast Center, the first round of storms is expected to develop during the mid-to-late afternoon on Friday as an area of low pressure close to the surface moves across Kansas and the Missouri Valley. The atmosphere will be able to support supercell thunderstorms capable of generating hail larger than 3 inches in diameter, and tornadoes. Strong tornadoes are possible from Kansas City to Wichita to Oklahoma City during the early evening hours Friday. Overnight, as a cold front pushes farther east-southeast, damaging wind gusts, hail and tornadoes will be possible from Illinois southward through Oklahoma and northeastern Texas.
- On Thursday night, a possible tornado was spotted just west of Fairview, Oklahoma.
- On Friday, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center issued a Level 3 out of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa.
- The first round of storms is expected to develop during the mid-to-late afternoon on Friday.
- Strong tornadoes are possible from Kansas City to Wichita to Oklahoma City during the early evening hours on Friday.
- Overnight, as a cold front pushes farther east-southeast, damaging wind gusts, hail and tornadoes will be possible from Illinois southward through Oklahoma and northeastern Texas.
The players
Kevin Stitt
The governor of Oklahoma, who said a mother and daughter were killed in Major County during Thursday night's storms.
Ari Sarsalari
A FOX Weather Meteorologist who tracked a spotter-confirmed tornado on Thursday night outside of Quail, Texas.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.
