Severe storms possible Thursday afternoon

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – After a quiet week with just about no extreme climate, Region 8 now finds itself within the middle of a Low (stage 2/5) menace.

The menace is for a couple of extreme storms growing Thursday afternoon, able to producing massive hail and doubtlessly a twister or two.

All of the Arkansas counties in Region 8 are below a stage 2/5 menace, with southern Missouri being below a stage 1/5 menace.

Timing

This can be an afternoon occasion with storms growing a little bit after lunch hour and transferring to the east. The protection of storms is not going to be all that top, so actual timing stays in flux. Some could miss out on rain altogether, however those that do see rain will probably expertise a powerful to extreme storm.

West of I-57: 12 pm to five pm

East of I-57: 4 p.m. to eight p.m.

Hazards

Large hail goes to be the primary threat with any storm that develops through the night. Some of this hail may very well be better than 2 inches in diameter.

The twister menace may be very low however not zero. A rotating storm isn’t out of the query, however any twister that varieties must be short-lived and weak.

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