Tens of millions of Americans under warnings as brutal storm barrels through ... trends now
A storm system comprised of tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds will push through the Midwest midweek before making its way east.
Thunderstorms were already seen rolling across the Plains at sunrise, as well as at least two tornadoes.
One touched down in Kansas and the other in southern Nebraska, as the system continues to move northeast of speeds of about 45 mph.
The storms are poised to stay strong as they rip across the Midwest, bringing with it the potential for golf ball-sized hail and 80 mph winds.
More tornadoes are also possible, as more than 70 million Americans remain under severe weather alert.
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A storm system comprised of tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds will push through the Midwest Tuesday before making its way further east, meteorologists said
At least four to five homes in Nebraska were damaged by the storms last night, with photos from Kearney County showing downed trees and branches blocking roads
'Once we get into the afternoon hours Tuesday, there is the potential for scattered thunderstorms across northern Illinois which could become severe,' David King, a meteorologist with the NWS in Chicago, said of the system's predicted path Tuesday.
'And it looks like we have another round Wednesday morning that could produce hail and strong wind, as well,' added Alex Gibbs, lead meteorologist with the NWS Quad Cities.
Both said Iowa and the Quad Cities will bear the brunt of the supercell, with King categorizing the risk level of severe weather - anything life-threatening - as a 2 out of 5.
Still, tornadoes are possible, after an already heightened risk Monday over parts of Kansas and Nebraska.
On Tuesday, Southern Iowa, Northern Missouri and Central Illinois will all face the largest threat of 'significant hail and tornado[es],' the NWS said - while parts of Oklahoma, Missouri and Virginia also face a slight risk.
Severe scattered thunderstorms are also expected to bring strong winds, hail and flash flooding to these areas, meteorologists said, as May is generally considered the midpoint of tornado season.
However, Harold Brooks, a tornado scientist at the National Severe Storms Laboratory, on Tuesday said late April to the middle of May is actually when the strongest tornadoes occur - and when the most fatalities appear.
Blindingly bright lightning is seen from the growing storm as it approached Dodge City, Kansas,
