A three-day severe weather outbreak threatens to bring damaging winds, large hail, flooding and strong tornadoes to a vast region in the Central U.S. The big picture: The storms may peak on Saturday, when the threat area will extend from the Gulf Coast to Wisconsin and tornado danger may be highest. • The storms will affect a broad section of the Plains, Central states and Midwest, with the National Weather Service noting heightened concern on Saturday for a "widespread" outbreak of severe weather, potentially including powerful tornadoes. • The severe thunderstorm outbreak will affect tens of millions and multiple ... (full story)