The National Weather Service issued tornado watches for central Kentucky and parts of western and middle Tennessee, including cities such as Louisville, Bowling Green, Nashville, and Knoxville.
Residents in the Great Plains, particularly in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, northern Tennessee, and southwestern Ohio, faced an enhanced risk of severe storms, including damaging winds, hail, and more tornadoes.
The potential for flash flooding remains high, with strong thunderstorms forecasted to bring torrential rains across several states.
