Severe weather potential: April 16, 2026

There is a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in place for much of the KBSI viewing area this Thursday afternoon.

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The Severe T-storm Watch is in place through 9:00pm Thursday night. Large hail, damaging wind, and isolated tornadoes will be possible.

The area shaded in yellow has the higher chance for seeing hail, while the brown shaded area has a slightly smaller chance. If hail happens, those near the black hashtags have the potential to see up to golf ball size hail.

There is a small chance for a quick spin up tornado in the green shaded area. These are usually short lived and on the weaker side, but can still do damage.

The area shaded in yellow has the higher chance for seeing 60+ mph wind gusts, while the brown shaded area has a slightly smaller chance for those damaging wind.

Storms are expected to move through our area this afternoon. See above for the 5pm time frame.

Most of the storms are expected to be out of our area by 7-8pm.

Storm Alert Team Chief Meteorologist 
Rusty Dawkins