Fast-moving severe storms barrel toward Mid-Atlantic, Carolinas following destructive Midwest tornadoes – FOX Weather

Fast-moving severe storms barrel toward Mid-Atlantic, Carolinas following destructive Midwest tornadoes  FOX Weather

Continuing the trend of an exceptionally active July across the Midwest and East, the multiday severe weather threat is making its final push toward the coast. WATCH: LARGE, DANGEROUS TORNADO RIPS THROUGH WISCONSIN AREA AS SEVERE STORMS RAMP UP Severe weather is charging into the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas on Tuesday, bringing threats of damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes within a broad Level 2 out of 5 risk area spanning much of the region. About 32 million Americans are also under a Tornado Watch this evening, with storms targeting the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday night, the FOX Forecast Center said. A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia through 10 p.m.

EST. This follows a very active Monday where storms tore through the Midwest starting in the mid-morning hours and lasted well into the evening. SEE IT: POWERFUL TORNADO LEAVES TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION ACROSS WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES Despite only a Level 1 risk for tornadoes and no active watches, destructive twisters tore across Illinois and Wisconsin. Over 500,000 customers lost power at the peak of the storm's activity, 300,000 of whom were in Illinois, with wind gusts topping 70 mph in some areas. The severe storms tore roofs off homes, uprooted trees, and left a path of destruction across the area. Severe thunderstorms capable