Another round of dangerous storms was forecast to roll across a swath of the nation’s midsection Monday as cleanup continued following a brutal round of severe weather that devastated multiple states.
A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service Monday afternoon for parts of seven states in the central U.S., from Nebraska south to Texas. This means conditions are ripe for tornadoes to form. Tornado warnings were being issued in Oklahoma as of mid-afternoon.
At least 28 people have died and dozens more were injured in the wave of tornadoes and angry storms that roared across much of the Midwest and East from late Thursday through Sunday. AccuWeather said more than 80 tornadoes had been confirmed as of Monday morning, with areas of Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and Virginia − where two deaths were reported − staggered by some of the worst damage.
More heartache could be on the way.
“A maturing central U.S. storm system is expected to produce another round of dangerous, severe weather and instances of flash flooding today,” the National Weather Service warned Monday. The forecast discussion added that “from a broader perspective,” locally heavy rain was forecast to reach from the northern Plains to Texas.
AccuWeather said severe thunderstorms will batter the region into Tuesday, with tornadoes, hail and flooding “posing a risk to life and property.” On Tuesday, the threat slides east, targeting states such as Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky once again.
