An unusual prolonged severe weather event is currently affecting the central United States, with the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center alerting residents to tornadoes, large hail, and strong winds across a span of six days from May 14 to May 19. Over 4.5 million individuals reside within the most at-risk regions that cover Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and the Missouri Valley. Supercell thunderstorms are anticipated to develop every afternoon along a dryline, with the greatest potential for organized tornado activity predicted from Saturday evening through Monday.
