The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting an increasing threat for severe thunderstorms across the central and southern Plains, with a Slight Risk this afternoon into tonight from northern Texas to Missouri. SPC cautions that any surface-based storm which does develop would be likely to rapidly organize into a large supercell storm.

The threat increases significantly on Saturday, with a High Risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. Moderate and Slight Risk areas surround the High Risk area for Saturday and stretch from extreme southwestern Minnesota to central Texas. A tornado outbreak will be likely across the central and southern plains from late Saturday afternoon lasting through the evening and into the overnight period. This image was taken by GOES East at 1845Z on April 13, 2012.