A tornado watch is now in effect north of Kansas City through 3 a.m. as strong to severe storms move into northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri overnight.

Eastern Kansas faces an enhanced 30% chance for severe storms on May 18, with tornadoes, high winds and hail possible.

A large dust storm kicked up by powerful gusts swept across western Kansas on Saturday, May 16, creating life-threatening driving conditions in the region. The National Weather Service warned

After a hot, windy Sunday across the Kansas City area, strong to severe storms could roll in overnight and kick off a potentially active stretch of weather heading into Monday.

A fast-moving wall of thunderstorms tore across western Kansas overnight, producing wind gusts that exceeded hurricane force and catching parts of the region off guard during sleeping hours. The Storm Prediction Center confirmed that measured gusts topped 85 mph near Colby,

The Sheridan County Sheriff's Office said it was a "very busy" night, with reports of downed trees, signs and fences, along with overturned center pivots.

After a quiet start to May, the atmosphere over the central United States is primed for an outbreak. A volatile stretch of severe thunderstorms is starting to unfold across the Plains and Midwest and is expected to last through Tuesday,

FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar discusses the severe weather threat spanning across the Plains and Upper-Midwest tonight as tornado-warned storms are charging across the region. Stay tuned to FOX Weather as we continue to track this threat all night.