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Tornado watches issued as severe storms again threaten millions of people from Texas to Missouri on Monday

Tornado watches issued as severe storms again threaten millions of people from Texas to Missouri on Monday

A multi-day one heavy storm Millions of people in the central US are back on alert on Monday.

Strict thunderstorms erupt again and will continue from the northeast into the evening Texas to the southwest MissouriThis is reported by the FOX Forecast Center. Tornadoessome of which can be strong and harmful wind will be the greatest hazards in the event of major storms.

Several Tornado Warnings were issued on Monday in the severe weather risk zone.

The National Weather Service reported wind gusts of 90 miles per hour TalalaOklahoma Monday afternoon as a tornado-warned storm moved through the area.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of eastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas until 6:00 PM CT.

Another Tornado Watch is in effect for western Arkansas, the southeastern corner of Kansas and southwestern Missouri until 9:00 PM CST.

Most of these storms will likely line up Monday evening, but conditions could allow supercells to move ahead of the line. According to the FOX Forecast Center, this could lead to tornadoes, some possibly powerful, as well as damaging winds.

The severe threat should diminish overnight as the storm system moves out of the area and daytime heating is lost.

As the major weather system continues its journey east, it is also bringing another round of downpours to the central US. This will create a wide corridor of moisture stretching from Texas to Michigan.

As the major weather system continues its eastward march Monday, it's bringing another round of downpours to the central U.S.As the major weather system continues its eastward march Monday, it's bringing another round of downpours to the central U.S.

As the major weather system continues its journey east, it brings another round of downpours to the central US

In the Ozarks region in particular, precipitation totals could be even higher due to terrain-enhancing effects. As the storm system moves north, it will gradually weaken, but is still expected to deliver rain to areas as far north as Wisconsin and Michigan.

Given recent significant rainfall in parts of the west Arkansas and in southern Missouri, repeated heavy rains could increase flood risk in these areas.

Flash flooding occurred in eastern, central and southeastern Missouri on Monday, according to the NWS in St. Louis. A Flash Flood Warning was in effect through Monday evening for portions of Jefferson, Washington, Madison, Sainte Genevieve and Saint Francois counties.

A look at the flash flood threat in the central US through Tuesday.A look at the flash flood threat in the central US through Tuesday.

A look at the flash flood threat in the central US through Tuesday.

While rainfall through Monday night is expected to be lower than that of the weekend, additional heavy rainfall in the same regions could worsen flooding concerns.

In St. Francois County, MissouriOfficials issued voluntary evacuations for Iron Mountain Lake due to the possibility that a levy could fail near the city. In BismarckIn Missouri, the Bismarck Fire Protection District responded to multiple water rescues Monday morning, the agency said in a Facebook post.

Flooding in St. Francois County, Missouri.Flooding in St. Francois County, Missouri.

Flooding in St. Francois County, Missouri.

The fire brigade has posted photos of the fire floods. One image shows a truck trying to drive through high water.

Vehicle drives through high tide in St. Francois County, Missouri.Vehicle drives through high tide in St. Francois County, Missouri.

Vehicle drives through high tide in St. Francois County, Missouri.

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