Central US braces for rain, wind and hail as more than 30 tornadoes reported
If you're in the central US, you can wave goodbye to warm weather -- at least for now. A messy weekend of heavy rain, strong winds and large hail awaits some states in the region.
"We'd say welcome to summer but, that streak will end today," the National Weather Service warned Kansas City. "These storms will also produce periods of heavy rain that will once again saturate soils & set the stage for increased flood potential this coming Tue when the next round of heavy rain moves in," the weather service predicted for Missouri.Strong to severe storms are possible on Saturday. Make sure you know what to do in different severe weather hazards.
— NWS Springfield May 17, 2019 That's right, there's another round.There are"better chances" for damaging winds and golf-ball-sized hail Saturday afternoon and evening, the weather service said. In eastern Iowa, dense fog is possible as strong thunderstorms aim for the region. Read MoreThe threat of severe storms will spread across a vast area Saturday, including Texas to southern Minnesota, CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam said.
These tornado facts will blow your mind 01:11The Plains have already been pounded by strong winds, and there have been 34 tornado reports since Friday morning across the central US, including Kansas, Nebraska and Texas.The Storm Prediction Center warned of possible isolated tornado risks across central and eastern Nebraska and central and northern Kansas. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph were likely, it said.
— NWS Jackson MS May 17, 2019 In early May, the Mississippi broke its July 9, 1993 record, after heavy rainfall triggered flooding from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, CNN affiliate WQAD reported. During that time, the flood gauge at Rock Island, Illinois, topped out at 22.63 feet. Earlier this month, its level reached 22.64 feet, WQAD said.
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