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Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing

A massive system stretching from the Midwest to the East will bring separate rounds of severe thunderstorms to the region amid high heat and humidity.

A look at the massive system stretching from the Midwest to the East on Tuesday, July 16, with areas where severe storms are possible shown in orange.

A look at the massive system stretching from the Midwest to the East on Tuesday, July 16, with areas where severe storms are possible shown in orange.

Photo Credit: AccuWeather.com
More severe storms (shown in orange) are expected again in the afternoon and evening on Wednesday, July 17.

More severe storms (shown in orange) are expected again in the afternoon and evening on Wednesday, July 17.

Photo Credit: AccuWeather.com

According to the National Weather Service, the primary threats are locally damaging wind gusts that can down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall. 

A few tornadoes are also possible, along with small hail.

The first image above from AccuWeather.com shows areas in orange where severe storms are possible on Tuesday, July 16.

The timing for the storms is from around 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

More severe weather is on track for Wednesday, July 17, ahead of an approaching cold front that "will lead to explosive thunderstorm development," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys.

Wind gusts could be between 55 and 65 miles per hour on Tuesday and Wednesday.

To look at areas where severe storms are expected on Wednesday, click on the second image above.

High temperatures and humidity will lead to heat index values of around 100 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday.

After the cold front moves through, less humid air is expected for Thursday, July 18 with high temperatures in the mid-80s.

More afternoon and evening storms are possible.

Friday, July 19, will be sunny with a high temperature in the mid-80s.

The outlook for Saturday, July 20 calls for mostly sunny skies with temperatures again in the mid-80s.

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