Severe Storms Push East, Putting 100 Million at Risk

The Ohio Valley and the mid-Atlantic are next in line for severe storms. The storms that rolled across the Midwest on Monday are moving into the Ohio Valley and beyond on Tuesday. Here is an updated look at what to expect as the active weather pattern continues this week.

Ohio Valley Forecast to be Focal Point of Tuesday's Storms

It was a rocky start to the work week on Monday for millions of residents of the Midwest. A cold front diving down from central Canada went to battle against the warm and humid air that had been anchored over the northern U.S. for days. The clash of these two competing systems inherently laid the groundwork for storms to fire up across the nation's heartland.

The frontal boundary will continue to push to the east on Tuesday, bringing the chance of storms to the Ohio Valley and the mid-Atlantic. Meteorologists have assigned an enhanced risk to much of the swath of land from northern Kentucky into Pennsylvania.

The western edge of the storm line includes cities such as Indianapolis and Detroit. The easternmost flank of the storms stretches all the way to the Atlantic coastline, putting major metro areas such as New York City and Washington, D.C. into the line of fire. To the south, storms could creep as far as Knoxville, Tennessee and the northern fringe of North Carolina.

The primary hazards associated with Tuesday's weather maker include hail, flash flooding, and winds that could reach as high as 75 mph. You also cannot rule out the chance of an isolated tornado or two churning up as the storms progress.

Pittsburgh will be at the center of the action on Tuesday. The Steel City is bracing for strong thunderstorms throughout the day. Highs will top out at about 77 degrees while overnight lows slide into the mid 60s. Winds will be whipping around from the southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Forecasters are warning residents that large hail and tornadoes are possible in the afternoon and evening hours.

The storms are expected to move out of this region after midnight. Meanwhile, the mid-Atlantic and the Southeast will want to be ready for the potential of strong storms on Wednesday.