, particularly affecting the south-central regions. According to the National Weather Service, nearly four million people were under a severe thunderstorm watch on Saturday (May 24), primarily in Oklahoma and parts of Arkansas. The risk of severe storms extends from the southern Plains to the Southeast, with isolated storms possible in South Florida. These storms could bring frequent lightning, severe wind gusts, hail, and even a few tornadoes.

The weather system is expected to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to the middle and lower Mississippi Valley, the Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A flood watch was issued for southeastern Kansas, southwestern Missouri, and northern Arkansas, where up to eight inches of rain could fall, leading to potential flash flooding. The Storm Prediction Center highlighted the possibility of severe storms in northern Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, northern Mississippi, and Alabama over the weekend.

Meanwhile, the Northeast and Midwest will experience cooler temperatures, with pleasant conditions expected by Memorial Day. The West and Southwest will enjoy dry and hot weather, with temperatures above normal for late May.