Strong wind gusts and large hail are possible through the evening. A tornado or two may also occur. This severe weather potential is expected to increase through the late afternoon.

Further destabilization is anticipated due to additional heating and warm air movement. Temperatures have already risen into the 80s in some areas.

Details about the affected regions and the probability of severe weather are available from the Storm Prediction Center's forecast products, including Mesoscale Discussion 2294.