Severe storms headed to Northeast, Plains: Latest forecast

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect from Ohio to Vermont.

May 26, 2021, 3:38 PM

The Northeast and the Plains are bracing for severe weather Wednesday as two storm systems move in.

The first storm, which brought powerful winds to the Midwest on Tuesday, is now closing in on the Northeast's Interstate 95 corridor.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect across Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and most of New York state.

Those in New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., could face damaging winds and possibly tornadoes.

The second storm is expected to bring rough weather to Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Missouri.

Tornadoes are possible Wednesday night, especially in Nebraska and Kansas.

Intense, damaging wind gusts and very large hail are expected from the Texas Panhandle through South Dakota.

PHOTO: A weather map shows the areas in the Great Plains and Northeast expecting severe storms for Wednesday night, May 26, 2021.
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By Thursday, the brunt of the second storm will shift to Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.

Damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are possible from St. Louis to Oklahoma City on Thursday afternoon and evening.

PHOTO: A weather map shows the area from Midland Texas to St. Louis, expecting severe storms for Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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