(NewsNation) — After days of storms, severe weather is expected to continue Tuesday, with the Ohio River Valley and Deep South facing threats of flooding and tornadoes.
Severe storms have already hit the area over the past few days. Tornadoes were spotted from Colorado to New Jersey, an area far broader than what is traditionally considered “tornado alley.”
Tornadoes ripped through St. Louis, Marion, Illinois, and London, Kentucky, over the weekend, leaving more than two dozen people dead. On Monday night, more tornadoes struck Oklahoma and Nebraska.
The storms have left tens of thousands without power in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee.
Storms were already hitting some areas Tuesday morning, and more thunderstorms were predicted ahead of a cold front pushing into the Kentucky and Tennessee region. The collision of colder air and storms may create conditions for tornadoes.
The strongest storms are predicted to occur in an area stretching from Louisville, Kentucky, to Huntsville, Alabama, and almost the entire length of Tennessee. There is a likelihood of tornadoes measuring F2 or higher.
A separate set of storms could impact Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on Tuesday afternoon, with damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes in the forecast.
The severe weather comes as the National Weather Service faces cuts that could impact forecasting, leaving fewer meteorologists available in key areas.
The National Weather Radio is out in some areas, including Alabama and Kentucky, due to system upgrades. Authorities urged those in the region to have multiple ways of receiving alerts, including smartphones and local TV access, as radios may not broadcast warnings.