Over 116M Americans across Eastern US targeted by possible tornadoes, flash flooding as severe storms take aim – FOX Weather

Over 116M Americans across Eastern US targeted by possible tornadoes, flash flooding as severe storms take aim  FOX Weather

As a multiday severe weather event shifts eastward on Tuesday, an exceptionally active day is shaping up across much of the eastern U.S. Over 116 million people are in the threat zone as severe storms bring the risk of tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail, along with heavy rain that brings an increasing risk of widespread flash flooding. The multiday threat kicked off Monday, impacting portions of the Upper Midwest throughout the afternoon and evening with multiple tornado-warned storms, large hail, and damaging winds. Some of the highest wind gusts were reported in Iowa, where Sheffield recorded 80 mph. Meanwhile, Watson, Michigan, saw 3-inch hail. 7 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLASH FLOODS As severe weather shifts eastward on Tuesday, conditions mirror Saturday’s high-impact event of severe storms and flash flooding across parts of the region.

A very active pattern now brings the potential for both severe storms and flash flooding across a massive stretch from the Midwest to the Northeast. The severe weather threat has been upgraded to a Level 3 out of 5 for 35 million people, with another 50 million under a Level 2 threat on Tuesday. Tuesday severe storm outlook(FOX Weather) The first round of storms is expected to develop during the morning hours, stretching from eastern Virginia up into the Tri-State area and southern New