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The next threat for severe storms: flooding takes shape this weekend
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The next threat for severe storms: flooding takes shape this weekend

The next threat of severe storms and flooding takes shape this weekend as a new system of storms is set to rock the Plains and the Midwest.

The FOX Forecast Center said days of heavy rain and severe storms have the potential for flash flooding, along with strong winds and hail. The threat of tornadoes cannot be ruled out either.

The next storm system is already taking shape in the northwest and will reach the Plains on Saturday.

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The storm system will move into the southwest desert on Saturday before spreading across much of the southern and central Plains. The FOX Forecast Center said moderate instability is expected to develop along the western edge of the moist air mass from eastern New Mexico to west Texas.

Thunderstorms that develop in this region are likely to be severe. Supercells can produce large hail and some severe wind gusts over 60 miles per hour.

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The FOX Forecast Center said forecasts Sunday are quite good for severe thunderstorms developing from northwest Texas to western and central Oklahoma north into Kansas.

Moderate wind shear and atmospheric energy should support supercell development, with the potential for major hail and wind damage. The threat should continue into the evening as scattered severe storms move eastward across the southern and central Plains.

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The multi-day period of severe weather will continue into Monday, with thunderstorms expected to develop along a corridor of weak instability from central and north Texas northeastward to the Ozarks. Severe storms may threaten in the afternoon and evening hours, with damaging wind gusts and some large hail showers being the main threats.

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The severe weather may last until Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. However, according to the FOX Forecast Center, that forecast remains uncertain at this time.

Several inches of rain will fall in more than 20 states

Rising flooding rain is expected to develop over the southern and central US this weekend and early next week. Several days of widespread and heavy rainfall will raise concerns about flooding despite dry conditions over the past month.

A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of southeastern New Mexico and western Texas from Friday evening through Saturday morning.

The FOX Forecast Center said the flood threat will increase every day, especially if the same areas receive heavy rainfall for several days in a row.

The Southern Plains will need to be watched especially closely on Sunday for more widespread flooding problems.

The multi-day threat will likely continue early next week, spreading northeastward across the Midwest in this pattern as deep moisture remains in place.