Severe storms to strike central US early this week

By Renee Duff, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist

May 9,2016; 8:31PM,EDT

 

 

Several rounds of severe weather will again ignite across the central United States through Monday night.
The same system that triggered severe thunderstorms with tornadoes and large hail in Colorado on Saturday will progress eastward early this week.
The base of a large tornado that touched down in northeastern Colorado on Saturday evening. (Photo/Reed Timmer)
Severe thunderstorms across Kansas and Oklahoma will migrate eastward into Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana into Monday night.
All modes of severe weather will be possible into Monday night.

"The storms will bring the potential for frequent lightning strikes, flash flooding and a few isolated tornadoes, along with the ongoing risks of large hail and damaging wind gusts," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
Anyone taking part in outdoor activities are warned to take shelter indoors at the first clap of thunder. So far this year, lightning fatalities are the highest they have been since 2001.
Motorists should remain aware of rapidly deteriorating visibilities and roadway conditions when a thunderstorm is encountered on the highway.
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While it is unlikely that every location in the threat zone will experience a severe thunderstorm, area residents should remain vigilant for local weather alerts throughout the day.
Thunderstorms will continue to push eastward late Monday night into Tuesday morning, but the threat for organized severe thunderstorms will diminish throughout the night. Still, thunderstorms capable of gusty winds and flooding downpours are expected across the mid-Mississippi Valley, including Little Rock, Arkansas, and St. Louis.
A few strong storms could redevelop during the day on Tuesday across part of the Ohio Valley as this system slowly drifts eastward.
Heading into the summer months, the latest indications are that the South Central states may remain a hot spot for heavy rainfall and severe weather.
Content contributed by Andy Mussoline, Senior Meteorologist