WASHINGTON, April 11 (UPI) — Hail as large as tennis balls fell on parts of northern Texas and Oklahoma on Sunday as more hail and even tornadoes could occur on Monday.
Smaller hail was reported in Kansas and Missouri on Sunday. About 11 million people are under threat of severe weather in the South and the Plains, as well as in Louisiana, Arkansas and parts of Mississippi, where powerful winds are also expected.
The National Weather Service predicts daytime thunderstorms will occur in the central Gulf Coast states with some isolated winds. Nighttime thunderstorms are also expected in Texas, with the possibility of small hail.
“Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop over portions of the south central United States on Monday. Areas most likely to be impacted include eastern Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and east Texas,” the NWS said in a statement. “Some of the storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Heavy downpours could also lead to localized flash flooding.”
A weak cold front will make its way through parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, the Florida panhandle and southwestern Georgia.
