Severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours are expected to sweep from the north-central United States to the East Coast throughout the week, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. The storms may cause widespread travel disruptions, property damage, and life-threatening flash flooding.
The storms, fueled by a shifting jet stream, will erupt daily and intensify when sunny conditions during midday allow for greater instability. Areas with already saturated ground are especially at risk, with flash flooding posing the most serious hazard.
Travelers should prepare for airline delays and hazardous driving conditions, as visibility may drop and roads could flood in poorly drained areas.
From Monday night into Tuesday, storms are forecast across a large swath of the Heartland, including Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, northern Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Missouri. Strong winds, damaging hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible.
By Tuesday and Tuesday night, the storm threat will expand into southeastern Colorado, all of Kansas, northern Oklahoma, northwestern Texas, southern and central Missouri, northern Illinois, southeastern Wisconsin, and northwest Indiana.
Wednesday’s risk shifts to the south and east, stretching from Michigan and Pennsylvania to Texas. Cities like Dayton, Toledo, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City are expected to experience severe thunderstorms.
Additional severe weather is expected in the East from Tuesday through Tuesday night, affecting areas of West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
