00:00Right now, a storm system is setting up over the central plains.
00:04Meteorologists are warning residents in Kansas to stay weather-aware starting this afternoon.
00:10The Storm Prediction Center has flagged a threat of severe thunderstorms in western to central Kansas today.
00:16The main hazards are large hail and winds gusting past 70 miles per hour.
00:22Supercell development is possible along a frontal boundary.
00:25A mid-level trough is also crossing the north central United States.
00:30Hail and severe thunderstorms can reach baseball size or even larger.
00:34It can smash car windscreens.
00:36It can puncture roofing.
00:37It can destroy crops in minutes.
00:39In some parts of central Kansas, a single hailstorm can cause millions of dollars in property damage.
00:46Wind gusts at 70 miles per hour are also dangerous.
00:50They can topple semi-trucks.
00:52They can tear roof sections from homes.
00:54They can turn outdoor furniture into dangerous flying projectiles.
00:58If you are in western or central Kansas this afternoon, take precautions now.
01:04Move vehicles into garages.
01:06Secure anything that could blow away outdoors.
01:09Monitor your local National Weather Service alerts in real time.
01:13Severe storms can develop with very little warning.
01:16do not wait until you see lightning.
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