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Tornadoes, hail and damaging winds threaten the Plains as severe storms batter the central US

Strong storms rolling across the Plains on Tuesday will bring high winds and threats of tornadoes and hail.

Millions of people, from Kansas to the Northern Plains, will experience severe weather with the potential for flooding, high winds and tornadoes.

There is an increased risk of thunderstorms with the threat of hail and tornadoes over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois, the National Weather Service said in a message on X.

Central Nebraska saw wind gusts exceeding 70 mph and tornadoes were reported near Eureka and Richland, Kansas, according to The Weather Channel.

a tornado lookout has been issued for parts of Kansas until 9 a.m

Hail in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, on April 14, 2024. (@paultylergo via X)

Hail in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, on April 14, 2024. (@paultylergo via X)

Central and eastern Iowa into northwestern Illinois and northern Missouri could see supercell thunderstorms with the potential to produce damaging winds, hail and tornadoes EF2 or stronger, the Weather Channel reported. Severe weather will extend from the Upper and Mid-Mississippi River valleys to parts of the Ozarks region ahead of a cold front, according to the channel.

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On Wednesday, storms will move eastward into the Ohio Valley from southern Michigan ahead of the cold front. Tornadoes, high winds and hail remain possible threats to the region.

This article was originally published on NBCNews.com

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