Historically, May marks the peak of tornado season across the United States. This year, the Heartland region is bracing for multiple days of severe weather with potential for tornadoes. The southern Plains and Corn Belt are at risk through late in the workweek.
Millions of people in several states, including Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas and Oklahoma are under tornado watch through Tuesday night. Several tornadoes have already touched down near Des Moines in Iowa and caused significant damage. Damaging winds of up to 90 mph are being forecast for Des Moines.
At least 13 tornadoes were reported across Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma on Sunday alone. Two people were injured in Blaine County, Oklahoma when their mobile home was destroyed, and two more people reported injuries in Custer County. Several cities including Wichita, Kansas have experienced significant storm damage.
The National Weather Service issued a 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' warning for much of Iowa on Tuesday as a line of powerful storms moved towards Des Moines. The Storm Prediction Center reported that over 16 million people were at risk for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday.
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