Missouri and Illinois Face Severe Storms and Tornado Threat
Severe storms with a high risk of tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail are threatening parts of Missouri and Illinois, particularly around St. Louis, with Monday forecasted as the most intense day. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a high-risk warning, the second-highest level, for severe weather in the region. Storms began Sunday and are expected to persist and spread eastward, increasing the danger in densely populated areas. Tornado warnings were already issued early Monday across both states.
- ▪Missouri and Illinois face a significant threat of tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and baseball-sized hail on Monday.
- ▪The Storm Prediction Center issued its second-highest risk level for severe weather across the region.
- ▪Tornado warnings were issued early Monday, including for St. Louis and its suburbs.
- ▪Storms began Sunday evening in Kansas and Missouri and are moving east, with more expected to develop.
- ▪A recent deadly storm system in North Texas killed at least two people and left thousands without power.
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