'Please remain weather aware, have multiple ways to receive warnings & stay tuned to the forecast for updates,' officials in Missouri warned. Those 'nocturnal strong tornadoes,' the storm center said, could be deadly than their counter parts in the daytime, due to citizens being less likely to receive weather alerts and learn of developing conditions while they are asleep. 'Any nocturnal supercells will be capable of all severe hazards, and the concern remains regarding the potential for nocturnal strong tornadoes from near the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas region into parts of southern Missouri. 'A conditional tornado threat will also persist overnight with any sustained supercells,' the storm center added, before detailing the threat of the potentially more deadly night storms, that could strike Arkansas and Missouri as citizens sleep. The weather prediction added that more storms may develop later in the evening, due to a cold front that could make its way into the Midwestern region. The first round, expected around 2pm, will bring the threat of the very large hail to all three states, with west-central Iowa seeing a strong potential of tornadoes and high speed winds as the day progresses. The storms are also expected to come in waves Tuesday, with multiple rounds across Iowa, Illinois and Missouri starting in the early afternoon. One of the initial areas expected to be hit by the system shortly after midday stretches across eastern Iowa, and also spans much of northwestern Illinois and northeastern Missouri - both of which recently were devastated by tornadoes.Ī second includes southern Missouri and parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, which all reported tornado sightings at the outset of the weekend.Ĭities in the risk areas on Tuesday include Springfield, Oklahoma City and Cedar Rapids, as well as Davenport and Waterloo further north in Iowa.Ĭitizens in those locales are being warned of the stark possibility of destructive straight-line winds, baseball-sized hail and deadly tornadoes, some of which could be of EF2+ intensity. Included in the heightened risk zones are cities like Little Rock that are recovering from several violent tornadoes seen Friday. In addition to the damaging weather, tornadoes are also likely in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. 'Be prepared to take cover if warnings are issued,' the agency said, forecasting 135mph winds and potentially hail as soon as 2pm.
'Many of the areas that got hammered by the last severe weather outlook could be at risk again, so it's imperative that everyone in this region closely monitor the latest local forecasts,' The Weather Prediction Center added. 'Strong, potentially long track tornadoes are possible, in addition to large hail and damaging winds,' Storm Prediction Center forecasters warned Tuesday morning, issuing Level 4 of 5 threat levels in the aforementioned states.
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