WEATHER: A major storm is quickly intensifying in the central U.S. and will bring a significant severe weather outbreak to parts of the Midwest Saturday afternoon and evening—including the threat for dangerous, significant, long-track tornadoes.
Heavy rain, hail and lightning have been seen in Kansas as the system moves toward Chicago.
Radar Saturday morning is showing the organizing storm in the central U.S. with a rain shield that stretches from the Great Plains through the Great Lakes and the Mid-Atlantic. There is a moderate risk area for severe weather in northern Illinois and the extreme eastern edge of Iowa. In Peoria, Illinois, there is a moderate risk for long-track, strong tornadoes.
In the enhanced risk and slight risk areas, tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail will be possible. Regardless of the risk area, some strong tornadoes are possible Saturday. Some of the cities in the enhanced and slight risk areas include Nashville, Little Rock, Arkansas, St. Louis, Chicago and Indianapolis.
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