Severe thunderstorms were expected to bring hail, strong winds—and the threat of tornadoes—to parts of the Midwest and South
DES MOINES, Iowa — Severe thunderstorms packing the threat of large hail and tornadoes were forecast Wednesday across parts of the Midwest and South after more damaging storms hit the region still reeling from deadly weekend weather.
Messages seeking more details on the overnight damage were left by The Associated Press with Missouri Highway Patrol and Bolinger County Sheriff’s office Wednesday morning. Schools in Little Rock canceled Wednesday’s classes because the storms were expected to move through the metro during morning rush hour,At least two tornadoes were confirmed Tuesday in Illinois as storms targeted the state and eastern Iowa and southwest Wisconsin before nightfall.
Northern Illinois, from Moline to Chicago, saw 75-80 mph winds and hail 2 to 3 inches in diameter Tuesday afternoon, National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Baker said. The agency received reports of semitrucks tipped over by winds in Lee County, about 95 miles west of Chicago. Dramatic temperature changes were taking place, with Tuesday highs of 74 F in Des Moines and 86 F in Kansas City plunging overnight to 40 F or colder overnight. In Little Rock, Arkansas, Tuesday’s high of 89 F tied the record for the date set in 1880.
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