On April 19, forecasters said severe thunderstorms were a threat to parts of the middle and lower Mississippi Valley and the Southern Plains, and the risk could grow into Easter Sunday on April 20. The thunderstorms there could produce severe wind, hail and a few tornadoes, the weather service said.

The Easter holiday weekend will start with warmer temperatures than average for this time of year, along with cloudy skies and high humidity. However, the next two days of weather will conclude with scattered rain,