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Quick Summary:
- High-impact severe weather expected across Midwest and Northeast
- Tornado risk near Chicago, Milwaukee, and Des Moines
- Threats include large hail, 60–85 mph winds, flash flooding
- Severe storms continue Wednesday through Saturday
- Flooding concerns rising due to rain + snowmelt in Upper Midwest
CHICAGO, Illinois — A dangerous stretch of severe weather is unfolding across the central and northeastern United States this week, with meteorologists warning of a “high-impact severe weather threat” that includes the risk of tornadoes near densely populated areas like Chicago as storms intensify from Tuesday into the weekend.
High-Impact Storm Threat Peaks Tuesday Night
Forecasters say the most significant threat will occur from Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night, when conditions are expected to support destructive thunderstorms across the Midwest.
“The period through Tuesday night poses a high-impact severe weather threat for parts of the Midwest,” Meteorologist said. Destructive hail, damaging wind gusts, flash flooding and tornadoes are possible.
Storms developing Tuesday evening could rapidly intensify, especially during the evening and nighttime hours…