Severe weather moving east on Tuesday is expected to hit parts of the Midwest with heavy rain, strong winds, and possibly tornadoes, following a deadly storm that swept through the southern Plains, leaving at least one person dead and dozens of homes damaged.
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center issued warnings for nearly 13 million people in parts of Indiana, northern Kentucky, and western Ohio about an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms early Tuesday. The area could experience hazards such as frequent lightning, strong wind gusts, tornadoes, and large hail.
Another 16 million people across portions of Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee were facing a slight risk of severe weather on Tuesday.
Meteorologist Aaron Updike from the National Weather Service in Indianapolis stated that severe weather would move into the region in the morning and fade away shortly thereafter, with a possibility of redevelopment in the afternoon and evening.
The Weather Service also cautioned about heavy rain that could lead to localized flash flooding in urban areas, roads, small streams, and low-lying areas.
The tornado threat was moving eastward on Tuesday morning, with over two million people from Mississippi to Illinois still under a tornado watch. At least 15 tornadoes were reported in the Plains on Monday night, with one tornado in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, causing one fatality and damaging numerous homes.
The tornado also caused power outages in multiple states, with thousands of customers without electricity in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas.
Emergency responders in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, rescued trapped individuals at a Hampton Inn, while rescue operations were ongoing at the Osage Nation Reservation.
As the severe weather continues to move east, residents in the affected areas are urged to stay informed and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
