Severe thunderstorm warnings covered Iowa, New England, and Northern Plains regions|NOAA
Over 50 million people across the Central and Eastern US faced heat alerts Sunday, while parts of the Midwest and Northeast braced for dangerous storms and flash flooding.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of 3–4 inch-per-hour rain rates in parts of the Ohio Valley, triggering Level 3 flash flood risks in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Severe thunderstorm warnings covered Iowa, New England, and Northern Plains regions, while tornado alerts hit areas including Cincinnati and parts of Nebraska.
Meanwhile, a cold front and stagnant weather system fueled more rain.
A heat dome is expected to push heat indices in cities like Chicago to 115 degrees Fahrenheit midweek. Experts link these extreme weather conditions to intensified climate change.