Severe Storms Threaten Midwest and Southeast

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A strong storm system is expected to bring severe weather, including the threat of tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail, across a wide area of the United States from the Midwest to the East Coast on Sunday and Monday. Cities like Memphis, Columbus, Georgia, and Washington, D.C. are among those at risk.

Why it matters

The new threat of severe weather comes after an active start to the storm season, with recent storms killing at least six people in Michigan and Oklahoma, and two people in Indiana. This latest system could bring widespread destruction and disruption to communities across the region.

The details

The severe storms are expected to develop across parts of the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee valleys on Sunday, arriving as early as the afternoon and continuing into the overnight hours. A squall line is forecast to spread south-southeastward, putting cities like Memphis, Nashville, Indianapolis, and Louisville at risk of the most intense storms.

• Severe storms expected across parts of the Midwest and Southeast on Sunday afternoon and continuing into the overnight hours.
• The storm system is expected to shift eastward on Monday, continuing the threat of severe weather.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The National Weather Service will continue to monitor the storm system and issue updates and warnings as the threat of severe weather develops.