storms will wreak havoc from southern Texas to northern New York on Tuesday, bringing hazards of hail, strong winds and a few tornadoes.
About 42 million people are at risk of severe storms Tuesday. Thunderstorms continue to impact Oklahoma, with a severe thunderstorm watch in effect through 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET).
The extreme weather comes after a turbulent Monday, which saw nearly 150 storm reports, with the dominant hazard being massive hail.
storms in Minnesota on Monday left toppled trees and thousands without power after strong winds and hail swept through the state. In the southeastern city of Faribault, officials reported that a barn and multiple silos were destroyed, NBC affiliate KARE of Minneapolis reported.
some areas reported hail as large as 2 inches wide in southwestern Minnesota. At one point, the Twin Cities had more than 7,000 customers without power, but that has since been restored.
Cities to watch Tuesday include Lubbock, Texas; Tulsa and Oklahoma City; Nashville, Tennessee; Indianapolis; Louisville, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland; Pittsburgh; and Buffalo and Watertown, New York.
Tuesday's most significant storm impacts will be damaging hail up to 2 inches in diameter, wind gusts up to 75 mph possible, and a few possible tornadoes from springfield, Missouri, down to Lubbock, Texas.
On Wednesday, 11 million people are at risk from central Texas to northern Arkansas. Little Rock and Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Dallas are all cities to watch.
Flooding will also be a threat starting Tuesday, with 7 million people under flood watches from northern Texas to southern Missouri.
Oklahoma City was under a flash flood warning earlier Tuesday morning. Lawton and Moore, Oklahoma, are smaller cities that may experience some flooding after recent heavy rain.
A moderate risk for flooding is in effect across the Plains, including Wichita Falls, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and st. Louis, where flood issues are most likely to occur.
A moderate risk for flooding is in effect Wednesday for the Texas-Oklahoma border area through western Arkansas. Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches per hour will be the primary factor contributing to flooding, and total rainfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches are possible through Thursday morning.
