'We are missing data': NWS weather balloon changes scrutinized as tornados hit Midwest
For much of Monday, the agency didn't anticipate a tornado threat for Kansas City — then five hit that evening. Did a change in weather balloon launches leave forecasters in the dark?
More dangerous storms loom for the central US as parts of the region also grapple with historic flooding
A new batch of severe storms fired up Wednesday afternoon, dropping softball-sized hail near Kansas City and golf-ball sized hail in Ohio.
Severe Weather, Including Threat Of Strong Tornadoes And Flooding Rain, Forecast Friday In Plains, Midwest
It's been a siege of severe weather this week. Another rash of storms is likely in some of the same areas hit earlier. Our latest forecast shows where tornadoes, hail and flooding rain could happen again.
Midwest mauling: Dozens of tornadoes tear across heartland
CNN reports that more than 24 tornadoes have been reported from eastern Kansas to southern Minnesota and Wisconsin since Monday night, with more severe weather possible in some areas for the next 24 hours. The report also has an interactive map of the United States showing at least 27 reported tornadoes in the last seven days.