A potent storm will unleash powerful thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest through Friday. The severe weather may not only cause damage but will also threaten lives.
Thunderstorms become more extensive and powerful this evening. The storms will stretch from northwestern Ontario to Iowa and Nebraska. This includes the cities of Omaha, Des Moines and Eau Claire.
The thunderstorms will also roll through Omaha and into Kansas City,Minneapolis and Marquette. Some locations may be hit by more than one storm.
The strongest thunderstorms will produce wind and hail that could damage vehicles, crops and buildings. The winds may also down trees and overturn semi-trucks on Interstates 29, 35, 70, 80, 90 and 94. Blinding downpours will pose a danger to all motorists and could lead to dangerous flash flooding.
Some tornadoes may also touch down and cause destruction. The tornado threat will be greatest over eastern Nebraska, southern Minnesota and Iowa.
The severe weather will shift and endanger lives and property from Missouri to the central Great Lakes on Friday. Springfield (both in Missouri and Illinois), Chicago, Kalamazoo and Detroit lie in the threat zone. The eastern Great Lakes and Northeast's interior will be targeted on Saturday. - AccuWeather.com
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