Millions of people across the Midwest and South are bracing for another round of dangerous weather. Severe storms are forecast for parts of the Midwest on Monday, while the Southeast may experience similar conditions on Tuesday. This follows a weekend of deadly storms that left at least 27 people dead across several states.
The National Weather Service has issued warnings for a developing storm system in the central United States, which could bring severe weather, including heavy rain and flash flooding, particularly in eastern Oklahoma and the Ozarks region.
Millions in central and eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas are at risk of facing severe thunderstorms that could rapidly intensify. The agency has classified the storm threat as a level 4 out of 5, indicating a significant danger.
These storms could produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, and powerful tornadoes. Cities such as Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and other areas in Oklahoma and Kansas are expected to be at the highest risk, particularly by Monday afternoon.
This forecast comes just days after powerful storms and tornadoes swept through the Midwest and South on Friday night. In Kentucky, authorities reported that a tornado with winds reaching 150 miles per hour destroyed multiple buildings. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed at least 19 fatalities in the state, with 10 individuals still hospitalized due to storm-related injuries.
As communities work to clear debris and repair damage, they remain on alert for the possibility of additional severe weather. The storm system is expected to move further east by Tuesday, impacting the Mississippi Valley, Ohio and Tennessee valleys, and Kentucky.
Western Kentucky, Tennessee, as well as northern Mississippi and Alabama, are at the highest risk of experiencing severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall.
