00:00Some parts of the plains could see up to eight inches of rain by Thursday night.
00:04A slow-moving storm is combining with abundant tropical moisture
00:07to fuel repeated rounds of thunderstorms across the central United States.
00:12The main concern stretches from northwestern Texas through Oklahoma
00:16and into Missouri, where storms could repeatedly hit the same areas.
00:21Forecasters expect two to four inches of rain across a broader region
00:25extending toward central Illinois.
00:27Some thunderstorms could also produce hail and wind gusts, reaching 60 to 70 miles per hour.
00:33The downpours may slow traffic along major interstates,
00:36while low-lying areas face a heightened risk of flash flooding.
00:39Yet the rainfall could also bring relief to communities struggling with drought.
00:43The key is where the heaviest rain falls and how long storms remain over the same locations.
00:49By late in the week, the system is expected to move east as cooler air spreads across the plains.
00:55This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
