"A major storm system is threatening tens of millions of Americans in the Midwest with potentially deadly flash floods and intense tornadoes touching down within hours. The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings and flood watches across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio."
"Extreme weather, including large hail, damaging winds over 75 mph and the potential for widespread tornadoes, has also been forecasted for Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas and Oklahoma starting Monday night and lasting through Tuesday. AccuWeather has warned that major cities will see a high risk of dangerous storm activity Monday night, including Chicago, Des Moines, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Omaha and Minneapolis."
"Hurricane-force winds are expected to damage local homes and businesses and potentially knock out power across the region. Southern Iowa and Nebraska, northwestern Missouri and central Kansas have been deemed at the highest risk of seeing 'intense tornadoes' touch down on Monday."
"AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said: 'There could be at least two dozen tornadoes from Monday afternoon through Monday night, with the potential for 40 to 50.' NWS has already issued tornado warnings in 22 counties across Kansas and six more in Nebraska as of 2pm ET, with each alert in effect until 9pm tonight."
A major storm system is threatening tens of millions of Americans across the Midwest with potentially deadly flash floods and intense tornadoes. Severe thunderstorm warnings and flood watches have been issued across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Ohio. Extreme weather is forecast for Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Oklahoma starting Monday night through Tuesday, including large hail and damaging winds over 75 mph. Hurricane-force winds may damage homes and businesses and knock out power. Southern Iowa and Nebraska, northwestern Missouri, and central Kansas face the highest risk for intense tornadoes. AccuWeather warns of a high risk of dangerous storm activity in major cities including Chicago, Des Moines, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Omaha, and Minneapolis. At least two dozen tornadoes are possible from Monday afternoon through Monday night, with potential for 40 to 50. Tornado warnings have already been issued in 22 Kansas counties and six Nebraska counties, each effective until 9pm ET.
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