Preliminary Tornado and Hail Forecasts for Wednesday  The areas in brown have a significant risk of tornadoes (green has a very small risk). The hatching is where a strong tornado (≥EF-2) may occur.  In addition, there is an enhanced  risk of hail > 1" in diameter in red and a significant risk in the yellow area. Where you see hatching, hail larger than two inches in diameter are forecast to occur.  Please keep in mind that update these situations on Twitter/X   @usweatherexpert . 

Another Day With a Tornado and Giant Hail Risk The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes. The risk may be a bit higher in Texas than in Oklahoma or Arkansas.  The hail outlook has hatching where hailstones more than 2" in diameter or larger are forecast to fall.  The red area has an enhanced risk and the yellow area has a significant risk of 1" or larger hail. 

Above is a tornado watch until midnight for parts of Nebraska and Iowa. The Omaha-Council Bluffs area is included. I will provide additional updates on Twitter  @usweatherexpert  .  --- original posting below --- There is a significant risk of tornadoes in the brown area, which includes Omaha - Council Bluffs. The map below forecasts the likelihood and size of hail. The hatched area is where hailstones 2" or larger in diameter are forecast to fall. The red area has an enhanced risk of hail at least 1" in size and the yellow area has a significant risk. 

Saturday's forecast has been updated . Sunday's is still valid.  Sunday may be an active day for tornadoes, damaging thunderstorm winds, and large hail.  Here are the forecasts: Saturday This is the hail forecast (the likelihood of tornadoes, while not zero, is low). There is a significant risk of hail 1" or larger in the yellow area. In the hatched area, the hail may be larger than 2". The latter area includes Wichita, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Norman, Enid and Arkansas City.  Sunday The hatched yellow area has an enhanced risk of strong tornadoes throughout. I would especially be concerned about the area from Jonesboro to Cape Girardeau, Paducah, Carbondale and Evansville based on recent data.  The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes. Now is the time to make sure your tornado safety area is ready to go. If you reside in the manufactured or mobile home, and your area does not have a shelter, there is a map/list of community shelters here .