Strong tornadoes are forecast across five states this weekend, the National Weather Service said Saturday, following a string of tornadoes and severe weather that tore through the Midwest on Friday, destroying homes and businesses in Nebraska and Iowa.
A “slight” risk for severe weather has been issued across an area stretching from southwestern Texas to northern Michigan, including possible risks in Milwaukee, Chicago and Madison, Wisconsin. The threat of tornadoes will likely increase through the late afternoon and early evening across the central U.S. with the possibility of “multiple strong tornadoes,” the National Weather Service said.
Amid threats of tornadoes, some areas—including Oklahoma City, Tulsa and parts of Kansas and Texas—will likely be affected by heavy rainfall of up to eight inches, which could result in dangerous flash floods, forecasters said.Severe, damaging storms are also expected Sunday from Texas to Wisconsin, though the strength of those storms will likely be affected by the severity of Saturday’s weather, the National Weather Service said.