Residents of the Midwest should be aware that there is rough weather headed their way, and it will definitely pack a punch. Severe thunderstorms, accompanied by strong winds, flash flooding, lightning, large hail, and tornadoes will make its way through the Central Plains and the Midwest on Tuesday night through Wednesday.
There were some scattered severe thunderstorms that overtook Illinois on Tuesday morning, but they were in no association with the cell that will be tracking through the Central Plains and Midwest tomorrow. These thunderstorms were caused by a surge of warmer and more humid air that arrived.
About 60 million people are at risk for severe weather from Tuesday afternoon throughout Wednesday. Heavy thunderstorms will have the potential to affect many different metropolitan areas, including Omaha, Kansas City, Des Moines, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, and Toledo.
The severe system that many meteorologists are now watching began to take its shape on Tuesday afternoon as the thunderstorms rumbled through portions of Iowa and Nebraska. They will now begin to track eastward through Tuesday night and into Wednesday.
This cell brings with it the threat of downing trees, causing power outages, property damage, and can also cause many disruptions in travel for motorists. If you live in one of these areas, it is stressed that you take shelter and do not travel unless needed. If you are caught on the road, make sure that you don’t travel through the flooded roadways or areas in general.
Severe weather like this can be even more difficult to track if you are outside during the night time, and it is difficult to see just how much of an impact they’re making. If storms are in your area, make sure to stay indoors and if you get caught in the storm, make sure that you don’t take shelter under tall trees.
According to a meteorologist with AccuWeather, the greatest threat for tornadoes will be on Tuesday afternoon and evening, and it will be located in eastern Nebraska into Western and Central Iowa. Flash flooding, strong winds, hail, and lightning are expected to be the main severe threats as we move into Wednesday.
The reason for the severe weather is that a new cold front is popping up and is going to drop into Great Plains, bringing chilly air that will most definitely clash with the warm moist air. Flash flooding is still a risk in the Southwest throughout Tuesday evening as tropical moisture from the former Hurricane Norbert is drawn into the North.
Stay tuned to your local weather authority for more information on the systems impact in your area!
