A powerful storm system is set to move through a large portion of the country at the start of the week, posing a threat of severe tornadoes, sizable hail, and destructive thunderstorms.
A powerful storm is currently making its way across the central and eastern parts of the United States, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). This storm is expected to impact numerous areas throughout the country.
The storm started on Saturday in California, bringing with it thunderstorms and flooding that persisted until Sunday.
Severe weather is expected to pose a risk to the central and eastern parts of the United States on Monday and Tuesday as it continues its journey across the country.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a warning stating that areas most at risk can expect the possibility of experiencing all forms of severe weather.
According to the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS) on Sunday morning, the areas with the highest risk of severe weather on Monday include central and eastern Oklahoma, far southeast Kansas, central Missouri, and southern Illinois. Moving into Tuesday, the risk of severe weather expands to include parts of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley region, and the mid-Atlantic states.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a warning about the possibility of severe weather, which may bring hail of over 2 inches in size and tornadoes, including a few strong ones. The threat of these weather conditions could continue throughout the night. Additionally, there is a risk of damaging thunderstorm winds.
Sunday night may bring the possibility of thunderstorms across northern Missouri to central Illinois and Indiana, with a “slight risk” of large hail accompanying these storms.
In the region spanning from southern West Virginia to southern central Virginia, there is a possibility of experiencing “isolated large hail and/or wind damage.”
