Severe storm threat continues across Plains, Midwest (with forecast video)

Tractor-trailer on highway with thunderstorm in the distance.

After dozens of severe wind and hail reports Wednesday in the Plains and Upper Midwest, some of the same places could get hit again today.

Heavy thunderstorms are rumbling across these regions this morning, with another round in the forecast beginning later this afternoon, triggered by a cold front. Truckers may be delayed for brief periods of time in places from northern Texas to Wisconsoin.

SONAR Critical Events: Thursday, June 18, 2020, 8 a.m. EDT; Severe thunderstorm threat

The previously...

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Severe storms to hit High Plains freight markets Wednesday (with forecast video)

Lightning across the night sky.

A strong late spring cold front could trigger a line of potent thunderstorms tonight in several Upper Midwestern states.

SONAR Critical Events: Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 8 a.m. EDT; Severe thunderstorm threat

The storms will stretch from northern Nebraska to central and northwestern portions of Minnesota, potentially impacting truckers on sections of Interstates 29, 90 and 94 from late evening into the wee hours of Thursday.

Prior to the evening arrival of the cold front, a combination of warm...

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Severe storms threatening high-volume freight markets (with forecast video)

Tractor-trailer heading down highway, with thunderstorm ahead.

Truckers have to watch out for rough weather today as severe storms begin firing up in the Midwest and Northeast freight regions.

SONAR Critical Events and radar: Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 9 a.m. EDT; Severe thunderstorm risk areas

A low pressure system, on the heels of Tropical Depression Cristobal, is dumping more heavy rainfall in parts of the Midwest.

A strong cold front, along with plenty of atmospheric moisture and instability, will spark thunderstorms later today in the Midwest, followed by...

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Stormy weather hitting two US regions this weekend (with forecast video)

Tractor-trailers on wet highway with lightning across the sky.

The last weekend of May will be a bit dicey for truckers in parts of the Northeast and Northwest as the weather turns quite stormy.

SONAR Critical Events and radar: Friday, May 29, 2020, 9 a.m. EDT; Severe thunderstorm risk area May 29, 2020

A strong cold front will move through the eastern United States later today, triggering thunderstorms from the Great Lakes to the Northeast. Some storms could become severe late this afternoon and evening from West Virginia and northern Virginia all the way...

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Severe storms threaten Plains, Northeast Friday (with forecast video)

Wet highway with lightning in the distance.

Another round of severe storms could slam parts of the Great Plains again today, May 15, as if the region hasn’t seen enough adverse weather this week. Tornadoes, wind damage and/or large hail have been reported in places from Texas to Illinois each day. Yesterday, May 14, was the busiest, with more than 100 reports sent to the National Weather Service (NWS) from trained observers, emergency managers and the public.

Truckers run the risk of rollovers due to strong winds, roadblocks due to flash...

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Severe storm threat shifts to Midwest Thursday (with forecast video)

Tractor-trailer stuck on side of wet highway with storm cloud ahead.

Severe thunderstorms hit parts of the southern Great Plains yesterday, May 13, producing damaging winds and large hail from Texas to Kansas. It was a busy day with almost three dozen reports of large hail and wind damage, along with a tornado report in western Texas. Today, the risk for severe weather shifts to the Midwest, and may briefly disrupt freight flows with drivers having to occasionally slow down or stop as they run into storms.

SONAR Critical Events and radar: Thursday, May 14, 2020,...

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Severe storms possible across the Plains late Wednesday (with forecast video)

Tractor-trailer heading down highway with thunderstorm in the distance.

A substantial severe weather outbreak is possible across several Great Plains states later Wednesday, from Texas to Missouri. This is the prime time of year for disruptive thunderstorm development in the nation’s heartland. Shippers and receivers, as well as carriers and their drivers, should expect minor delays in freight flow across the region.

SONAR Critical Events and radar: Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 9 a.m. EDT; Severe thunderstorm risk zone

A warm front connected to a low-pressure system over...

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Severe storm threat increasing in the Plains mid-week (with forecast video)

Tractor-trailer on wet highway with storm cloud in the background.

Another round of severe thunderstorms will likely slam parts of the nation’s heartland Wednesday, from Texas to Nebraska.This isn’t unusual for mid-May, but could cause minor delays in freight flow across the region.

SONAR Critical Events and radar: Tuesday, May 12, 9 a.m. EDT

A warm front in northern Texas will move northward into the middle Mississippi Valley by Wednesday evening. This will result in a significant air mass change, with southerly winds leading to increasing warmth and humidity....

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