Active stretch of severe weather to unfold across the Plains, Midwest this week
Strong thunderstorms could unleash damaging winds, hail, isolated tornadoes and downpours through much of the week.
Dashcam footage captured the dramatic moment when a car lost control on a rain-soaked road, narrowly missing parked vehicles before flipping over. Thankfully, no one was injured.
An active stretch of severe weather is expected to take hold across parts of the Plains and Midwest through much of this week, AccuWeather meteorologists warn.
The main threats with any storms that turn severe will be strong winds and hail, but stronger thunderstorms could spin up a few isolated tornadoes. Torrential downpours can lead to flash flooding, especially in areas where heavy rain falls over a short period.
Below is a day-by-day breakdown of the severe weather threat zones through Friday.
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Tuesday
This risk of severe thunderstorms is expected to ramp up again in parts of the Plains and Midwest Tuesday afternoon and night, stretching from the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles into southern Canada. A concentrated area of storms is expected across portions of North and South Dakota, where AccuWeather meteorologists have added a moderate risk with a high risk in central North Dakota.
"Storms will first initiate Tuesday afternoon across western North Dakota and South Dakota, then move east throughout the evening and into the overnight hours," adds AccuWeather Meteorologist Lauren Bader.
Main hazards include downpours, hail and damaging winds. There may also be a few isolated tornadoes in the strongest of storms. The AccuWeather Local StormMax™ for Tuesday is 100 mph.
Individuals traveling on interstates 29, 90 and 94 should prepare for potential delays due to severe thunderstorms.
Wednesday
The risk of severe storms will continue at midweek, stretching from southern Canada and the Midwest into parts of the Mississippi Valley.
AccuWeather is predicting a moderate risk from Fargo, North Dakota, to western Wisconsin, where potent storms are expected to be most numerous. It's possible there could be an upgrade to a high risk, with hundreds of high-wind incidents possible within this zone.
"Wednesday could end up being just as active or even more active than Sunday with damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes as storms interact with energy and spin in the atmosphere,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Peyton Simmers.
The severe weather threat Wednesday afternoon and night includes the major metro areas of Omaha, Minneapolis and Des Moines, Iowa.
Thursday and Friday
The risk of severe weather will shift eastward Thursday and Thursday night from eastern Kansas to Michigan as a front moves through the area.
Any storm that turns severe can produce downpours, damaging winds, hail and even isolated tornadoes. The AccuWeather Local StormMax™ is 80 mph.
Some severe storms will pop up in the East on Thursday and Friday. There is potential for more severe weather in the region on any given day.
Some risk of severe weather will push into parts of the Ohio Valley and Appalachians on Friday as a front continues to move eastward into the region.
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