Major Convective Storms Today

Today was a setup that has been a long time coming for 2014. The return of the jet stream has definitely played a huge role in organizing atmospheric dynamics to support explosive convection across the Midwest throughout the day today. Major hail, severe winds and tornadoes have been ongoing and still threaten to be an issue through the night tonight and into tomorrow. Check out some of the graphics from today via Twitter:

SPC graphic highlighting today’s Moderate risk that includes parts of #NEwx #IAwx #MOwx #ilwx pic.twitter.com/vhC5Rgl7nm

— NWS SPC (@NWSSPC) June 3, 2014

Major severe weather day unfolding across Central Plains. Dangerous weather this evening, pay attention to warnings! pic.twitter.com/1GRlacMIkq — TornadoTitans.com (@TornadoTitans) June 3, 2014

Around 5:10pm MDT in Neb panhandle– @KNEBStormCenter: Hail northwest of Bayard. Measured at 4.5″. pic.twitter.com/uIiStvb6GT

— SevereStudios (@severestudios) June 3, 2014