Risk of severe storms persists from Texas to Great Lakes

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials in parts of the Midwest and South have warned residents to have shelter ready before going to sleep. Severe thunderstorms are expected to bring hail, strong winds and possibly tornadoes to areas still reeling from a weekend of deadly weather. Two tornadoes were confirmed in Illinois on Tuesday (April 4, 2023). No major damage was immediately reported. Friday storms that stretched into the weekend spawned tornadoes in 11 states in the South, Midwest and Northeast. Over 30 people were killed. The National Weather Service issued tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings Tuesday evening in Iowa and Illinois. Forecasters say severe weather is also likely Wednesday in eastern Illinois, lower Michigan and parts of the Ohio Valley.