00:00Severe storms and flash flooding are threatening parts of the Midwest and eastern United States
00:05through Friday. Forecasters warn that multiple rounds of thunderstorms could bring damaging
00:10winds, hail, and torrential rainfall. The storms are expected to develop along the northern and
00:15eastern edge of a heat dome over the south-central U.S. On Thursday, the Midwest threat stretches
00:21from eastern North Dakota and Minnesota into Iowa and Wisconsin. Minneapolis is among the
00:27major cities at risk, while severe storms could also affect Milwaukee and Chicago. Farther east,
00:34storms could impact Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the mid-Atlantic region.
00:40Major cities, including Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York City,
00:45are also in the risk zone. Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and surrounding areas could face
00:51damaging winds and flash flooding as well. AccuWeather forecasts wind gusts reaching up to 80 miles per
00:57hour on both Thursday and Friday. Travel disruptions, power outages, and rapidly rising water are
01:03possible, with more storms expected during the Labor Day weekend. Disclosure. This video contains
01:09stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
