Significant tornado outbreak possible in Central US

Severe thunderstorms are likely beyond Monday as the peak of severe weather season shifts into gear. Additional damaging storms are likely through at least Thursday across the central and eastern US. Some severe thunderstorms from Monday night will likely persist into Tuesday morning and could impact parts of the Midwest. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat with lingering storms Tuesday morning, but hail and an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out. The storms are expected to dissipate by the afternoon, but additional severe thunderstorms are likely to bubble up in their wake. Parts…