Severe thunderstorms take aim at Midwest, risk of flash floods returns to the South

Severe thunderstorms are taking aim at the Midwest over the weekend, while the South is at risk of more flash flooding
Severe thunderstorms are taking aim at the Midwest over the weekend, while the South is at risk of more flash flooding.
Storms have already been rumbling through parts of the Midwest through Friday night, including Iowa, northern Missouri and Illinois. The widespread thunderstorms are expected to persist across much of the central U.S. this weekend, bringing a slight risk of severe weather Saturday afternoon that will affect 19 million people from eastern Michigan to northern Kentucky. Consistent rainfall is also forecast for the eastern U.S.
Detroit, Indianapolis and Cincinnati are included in Saturday’s risk for damaging wind gusts. Quarter-sized hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. At least one tornado was reported Friday afternoon in Iowa.
“In addition, the plentiful moisture will lead to locally heavy downpours and the risk for isolated flash flooding both here as well as across portions of the Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic northward into Upstate New York/western New England,” the National Weather Service said in an advisory on Saturday.
Storms already “caused property damage and flooding” to Davenport, Iowa, on Friday night, according to a statement from the city. Local police and fire departments have been responding to the rain event and are urging residents to stay home if it is safe to do so and not drive through flooded streets.
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