US weather forecast: Severe thunderstorms, wind gusts exceeding 60 mph likely
severe thunderstorms looms over the central regions of the United States. Stretching from Texas through the Midwest and up to the Great Lakes, millions of residents are on high alert, preparing for the onslaught of yet another multiday bout of severe weather.
Commencing on Tuesday with its focal point in Missouri, the impending threat gradually intensifies, morphing into a widespread concern by Thursday. This expansive weather system will cast its shadow over tens of millions of individuals, spanning from the vibrant cityscape of Dallas to the bustling urban sprawl of the Chicago area.
The looming threat of severe storms carries with it the potential for significant impacts, with any of these tempests having the capacity to unleash large hailstones and unleash damaging wind gusts exceeding speeds of 60 miles per hour. Such formidable forces of nature underscore the importance of vigilance and preparedness among communities vulnerable to the wrath of these storms.
Meanwhile, a backcountry skier has died on New Hampshire's Mount Washington in icy conditions, officials said Sunday. At least two people were rescued during a search that extended through a stormy night and into Sunday morning. The US Forest Service identified the skier who died as Madison Saltsburg. She fell about 600 vertical feet (183 metres) on Saturday afternoon in very steep terrain and hard, icy conditions. Others were also injured Saturday including two people who sustained traumatic
