The threat for severe weather continues across the Plains for the middle of this week. An active jet stream pattern will push several waves of upper level energy from the Rockies into the mid sections of the nation. This will help to ignite and sustain severe thunderstorm development.

On Wednesday, there is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms (in yellow, level 2 on a scale of one to five) from the Front Range of Wyoming to near Kansas City. A marginal risk (level 1, dark green) has been posted in adjacent areas surrounding the slight risk.

As the jet stream energy mentioned above moves into the Plains, a low pressure center will push into the region. Attached to the low will be a warm and cold front. Both fronts will be the focus areas for thunderstorm development. Large hail and damaging wind gusts are the main concerns.

Heavy rain is also a concern, especially near the warm front where several storms are likely to fall over the same area. More than 3″ of rain could fall, creating a risk for flooding.

The storm system will push to the south and east for Thursday. There is a risk for severe weather from west of St. Louis to the Texas Panhandle.

WeatherNation will keep you updated on-air and online on the potential of severe thunderstorms this week in the Plains.