Summary
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for six states in the Midwest and Plains regions on Tuesday. A strong storm system poses a risk of tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Forecasters advised people to stay alert and be ready to take shelter if necessary.
Key Facts
- A tornado watch was announced for six states: northern Texas, central Oklahoma, southern Kansas, eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and southern Wisconsin.
- The watch was in effect from Tuesday afternoon and set to expire late in the evening.
- This watch indicates that weather conditions could lead to tornadoes, not that a tornado has already formed.
- Severe thunderstorms, capable of causing damage, were already occurring in some areas.
- Forecasters highlighted a particular risk zone stretching from Des Moines to Milwaukee and Chicago.
- Residents were advised to have multiple ways to receive weather warnings.
- A tornado warning is more severe than a watch and means a tornado has been seen or detected by radar.
