( NewsNation ) — Strong storms from the past few days , with intense wind gusts and lightning streaking the sky, were captured in photos and videos taken by those living in the Midwest.
Millions in the region had already been enduring high levels of heat and humidity , with a record high of 99 degrees set at Chicago, Illinois’ O’Hare International Airport. Excessive heat warnings and advisories were issued Tuesday in large swaths of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and into Mid-Atlantic states including Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Relief from the heat wave could come soon, as cooler temperatures set in Wednesday.
“The heat still persists across the middle part of the country but there is some much cooler air working in by the end of the month,” Josh Weiss, a National Weather Service meteorologist said to the Associated Press.
Still, people can continue to expect more severe weather for the remainder of the week, The Weather Channel cautions. Thunderstorms will continue to affect parts of the northern tier, and bring damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado threat.