Severe Storms Strike This Weekend

April 23, 2009 at 7:30PM

Batten down the hatches! Severe thunderstorms will be let loose across thecentral part of the country this weekend. The storms will be unleashed by aclash of air masses and powerful jet stream winds. If you live anywhere fromTexas to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, be prepared for possible destructivestorms especially late Saturday and Sunday. Be forewarned that this setup couldbreed some tornadoes, but most of the damage will come from straight-line windsand hail.Story by AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist John Kocet

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