Severe storms and tornadoes hammered parts of the Plains Sunday night, destroying homes and leaving residents trapped, needing to be rescued by first responders.

And the threat is expected to persist into a new week starting Monday afternoon. For more information, read about it all in our forecast.

(08:20 p.m. EDT) The Latest Out Of Nebraska

Hebron, Nebraska: So far, reports of serious damage from the tornado emergency declared late last hour have yet to materialize.

Palmer, Nebraska: According to storm chasers on the scene, two people were rescued from the rubble of a home, but luckily, there have been no confirmed deaths.

(07:48 p.m. EDT) Tornado Emergency Declared For Hebron, Nebraska

A tornado emergency has been declared for the town of Hebron, Nebraska, and surrounding areas, affecting some 1,700 residents, according to the National Weather Service. It is very likely that a large tornado is impacting the town right now. Check back frequently for more information.

(07:34 p.m. EDT) Severe Weather Threat To Peak Monday In Central Plains, Mid-Mississippi Valley

From meteorologist Sara Tonks:

The multi-day severe weather outbreak could peak on Monday in the Central Plains and mid-Mississippi Valley, with a higher likelihood of severe storms and a level 2 of 3 intensity threat level for tornadoes, meaning EF3 and stronger tornadoes are possible.

The largest city in the area at risk of EF3 and stronger tornadoes is Wichita, Kansas, but Kansas City and Omaha, Nebraska, are both nearby.

The threat is driven by supercell thunderstorms developing in unstable, moist air ahead of a cold front, and it peaks around sunset through midnight.

(07:12 p.m. EDT) Another Tornado Watch Issued

This one affects more than half a million people in parts of northern Iowa and southern Minnesota until 1 a.m. CDT. Strong tornadoes are possible in this area, so be sure to read up on the elevated threats to life and property after sunset.

(06:59 p.m. EDT) New Scenes Of Severe Damage From Nebraska Tornado

Storm chaser Jaden Pappenheim is on the scene of the worst damage from that huge tornado that struck near Palmer, Nebraska, about an hour ago. Here are four photos he just posted to X; it's still not yet known if there were any injuries from this twister:

(06:27 p.m. EDT) Watch: Nebraska Tornado In Action

Some of the wildest tornado video of the month so far just got posted by storm chaser Sarah Kassabian, who documented the Palmer, Nebraska, tornado just minutes ago. Watch until the very end to see the structural damage:

(06:16 p.m. EDT) Structures Damaged By Nebraska Tornado

Storm chasers in the area have documented severe damage to structures near Palmer, Nebraska, after a large tornado was in progress, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a "particularly dangerous situation" tornado warning.

What we don't know yet is if there were any people in those structures, and if so, whether or not there were any injuries.

(06:10 p.m. EDT) Damaging Tornado On The Ground In Nebraska

A "particularly dangerous situation" tornado warning is in effect as a large tornado is in progress near the town of Palmer in central Nebraska. Storm chasers documented a large tornado on the ground, but it wasn't immediately known if there were any structures damaged by the twister.

Read this to learn more about PDS tornado warnings.

(05:48 p.m. EDT) Damage Reported In South Dakota, Wisconsin

Storms are beginning to take their toll in the Plains and upper Midwest. Near Tripp, South Dakota, a severe storm left damage to outbuildings on a farm and flipped a camper, according to National Weather Service storm reports.

Shortly after, we also got reports of damage to barns near the Wisconsin towns of Hayton and Chilton. As soon as we get visuals of this (or any other) damage, we will share it with you.

(05:13 p.m. EDT) Secondary Threat Area For Tornadoes In Michigan

From meteorologist Sara Tonks:

There is a secondary region at risk for tornadoes this evening in Michigan, where the likelihood of tornadoes is lower, but EF2 or stronger tornadoes are still possible. The threat peaks in the late afternoon through the evening and includes Grand Rapids and Lansing.

The potential for severe weather in this area is caused by a mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) moving through the upper Midwest this afternoon, which could encounter a warm front from the low-pressure system currently driving the severe weather threat farther west. Enhanced mid-level flow associated with the MCV could provide enough wind shear to support severe storm development along the warm front, including the potential for isolated supercell thunderstorms capable of supporting damaging winds, large hail and even tornadoes.

(04:35 p.m. EDT) Timing Out Today’s Threat For The Central US

From meteorologist Sara Tonks:

Because there is a large region at risk of severe weather this afternoon and evening, the threat peaks for different areas at different times. Here is a breakdown of the timing for some of the major cities included in today’s severe weather threat.

High Plains

• Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska (level 3 of 5 severe outlook): Tornado threat (possibly EF2 or stronger) peaks mid- to late-evening while damaging wind and hail threats last from the afternoon into early Monday morning
• Sioux Falls, South Dakota (level 3 of 5 severe outlook): Mid-afternoon to approximately midnight; tornado threat (possibly EF2 or stronger) peaks late-afternoon to just after sunset
• Wichita, Kansas (level 2 of 5 severe outlook): Mid-afternoon to after midnight; main threat is damaging winds and large hail but isolated tornadoes are also possible
• North Platte, Nebraska (level 2 of 5 severe outlook): Mid-afternoon to night; large hail over 2 inches in diameter is the main concern but damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are also possible
• Oklahoma City (level 1 of 5 severe outlook): Late afternoon to after midnight; no tornadoes expected but damaging winds and large hail could still impact the area

Midwest

• Minneapolis, Minnesota (level 2 of 5 severe outlook): Late tonight to early morning Monday; main threat is damaging winds and large hail, but isolated tornadoes that could be EF2 intensity or stronger are also possible around 10 to 11 p.m. CDT.
• Des Moines, Iowa (level 2 of 5 severe outlook): Overnight threat peaking from sunset into early morning Monday; tornadoes and hail are possible until after midnight but damaging winds are possible until nearly sunrise
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin (level 2 of 5 severe outlook): Evening threat expected to taper off after sunset; isolated tornadoes possible until mid-evening and damaging winds and hail possible slightly later

(04:16 p.m. EDT) A Second Tornado Watch Has Been Issued

And this one goes until 11 p.m. CDT. Expect strong winds, large hail and a few tornadoes in this watch area.

For a really good explainer on the differences between a tornado watch and a tornado warning, click here.

(03:55 p.m. EDT) Some Pretty Hefty Wind Gusts Already

As the storms begin to get stronger, we've already seen some intense wind gusts this afternoon. Here are the strongest reported so far:

- 77 mph: Near Spencer, Nebraska

- 76 mph: Near Herrick, South Dakota

- 64 mph: Near Bonesteel, South Dakota

(03:34 p.m. EDT) What To Expect From Today’s Forecast

From meteorologist Sara Tonks:

Severe weather is expected across parts of the Central Plains today, and there is an elevated risk of tornadoes from northeastern Kansas through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa into southwestern Minnesota, including Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. EF2 or stronger tornadoes are possible throughout the region as well.

The threat of tornadoes for the region peaks late this afternoon through this evening from supercells developing ahead of more bowing clusters of severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds overnight.

The hail and damaging wind threat stretches farther than the tornado threat, covering a large swath from the Central Plains into the upper Midwest and western Great Lakes.

Heavy rain is also possible across the region, with totals up to 2 inches possible for some areas by Monday morning.

(03:08 p.m. EDT) Tornado Watch For Parts Of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota

The first tornado watch of the evening is now in effect, and it covers nearly 900,000 people. This tornado watch will be in effect until 10 p.m. CDT; the National Weather Service says a few tornadoes are likely, in addition to large hail and scattered damaging wind gusts.