A huge area of disturbed weather will span from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes on Tuesday.
It brings with it the threat of flooding to portions of the South and Plains; plus, more of today’s weather news and forecast.
Widespread severe storms will span from Gulf to Great Lakes
The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting a massive spread of severe thunderstorms that will extend from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes on Tuesday.
In addition, the NWS is warning of potential flash flooding in parts of the South and Plains to include portions of eastern Texas, northern Louisiana, southern and western Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas.
The area of severe thunderstorms today with at least a Level-2 slight risk of severe storms will include eastern Texas, central and northern Louisiana, eastern Oklahoma, Arkansas, western Mississippi, western Tennessee, southeastern Kansas, Missouri, eastern Iowa, Illinois, in southern Wisconsin.
The areas of most concern and considered a Level-3 or enhanced risk includes northeastern Texas, central and eastern Oklahoma, southeastern Kansas, southwestern Missouri, eastern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana.
An enhanced Level-3 risk is defined as numerous severe storms possible, widespread with a few intense storms, more persistent, including the hazards of likely wind damage, 1-2 inch hail, and capable of spawning several tornadoes.
As of this writing, early Tuesday morning, people were already sending in photos of golf-ball-sized hail in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to local news outlets.
Dangerous area of severe weather in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas
According to the latest updates, there is now a Level-4 moderate risk for eastern Oklahoma, the northeastern corner of Texas, and along the western edge of Arkansas.
A moderate risk or Level-4 is defined as widespread severe storms, widespread wind damage, destructive hail, and strong tornadoes.
Today’s US forecast
West: San Francisco 69; Los Angeles 87; Reno 83; Las Vegas 98; Salt Lake City 73; Denver 74.
Northwest & Northern Rockies: Seattle 63; Medford 83; Boise 70; Billings 68; Minot 64; Rapid City 61; Cheyenne 59.
Southwest: Phoenix 102; Albuquerque 86; El Paso 95; San Antonio 93; Brownsville 94.
Central & Upper Midwest: Lubbock 95; Dallas 90; Oklahoma City 87; Kansas City 78; Minneapolis 56; Madison 68.
Ohio Valley: Chicago 73; St. Louis 79; Detroit 66; Cincinnati 77; Indianapolis 76.
South: Houston 85; New Orleans 83; Memphis 77; Birmingham 80; Atlanta 80; Charlotte 79; Jacksonville 81; Tampa 86; Miami 80.
East: Norfolk: 70; Washington, D.C. 59; Philadelphia 65; Buffalo 58; New York City 65; Boston 50; Bangor 55.