00:00The quiet days are over.
00:02The Storm Prediction Center is now placing a 15% chance of severe weather.
00:06The threat stretches across a broad swath of the central and southern United States.
00:11The timing runs from Saturday through Monday.
00:15Forecasters warn the threat could intensify as the weekend approaches.
00:19The highest risk zone begins in West Texas.
00:22It then stretches northeast through Oklahoma.
00:24The threat continues into Kansas.
00:27Missouri is also in the path.
00:29Arkansas sits within the risk area.
00:31Illinois is included as well.
00:34The zone reaches into southern Indiana.
00:36Eight states are now in the path.
00:38This could become a significant multi-day severe weather episode.
00:41The ingredients are beginning to fall into place.
00:44A powerful upper-level trough is diving into the west coast.
00:48That system will push east this weekend.
00:51It will drag a strong frontal system across the plains.
00:54At the same time, gulf moisture is surging north.
00:57It is moving into a dry air mass.
01:00This combination is the classic recipe for supercell thunderstorms.
01:04It also raises the risk for tornadoes.
01:07AccuWeather is already flagging Easter weekend.
01:10That window runs from April 19 to April 20.
01:14Forecasters say it could become another outbreak period.
01:17But the system arriving this weekend comes first.
01:20Residents from Texas to Indiana should stay alert.
01:23Do not assume this will be a quiet spring weekend.
01:26Check your local shelter locations.
01:29Download a weather alert app.
01:31Have a plan in place before Saturday afternoon.
01:34The next big outbreak may be only days away.
01:36Webbes are per se.
01:36The next big outbreak may be only days after day位.
01:37The next week is over, nightfall may be the
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