Severe storms return to Midwest Tuesday where damaging winds, few tornadoes and large hail expected

Chris Oberholtz

July 2, 2024 at 8:33 a.m.·1 min read

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The threat of severe storms and flash flooding has returned to the Midwest, where rounds of storms and rain have increasingly become likely throughout the holiday week.

On Tuesday, severe storms are threatening Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, where a bullseye of severe storms is likely. Damaging wind, a few tornadoes and large hail are the expected hazards from these storms.

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The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) said scattered severe thunderstorms are most likely over southern Iowa, northern Missouri and northeast Kansas between about 2 and 9 p.m. CDT. A Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe storms has been issued here.

Nearly 1 million people are impacted, including larger outlying Kansas City cities like St. Joseph, Liberty and Gladstone, in Missouri, Leavenworth, Kansas and Ottumwa, Iowa.

The active weather is expected to continue impacting the U.S. leading up to the 4th of July. By Wednesday and Thursday, the severe weather threat will shift into the Ohio Valley and eventually the Northeast by Thursday evening.

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With several storm systems in play, travelers are facing major disruptions as they try to get to their holiday destination.

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The ripple effect of airport delays and cancellations will take its toll as we approach the weekend, the FOX Forecast Center said. Mounting issues will cause a backup of flights, creating headaches for those trying to get out of town.

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