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There could be more tornadoes, hail, and a storm system that could impact from Dallas to Milwaukee

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High-Velocity Storms and Fires: Multiple tornadoes, hail, and fires reported in Colona and Oswego

More than 45 million people from Dallas to Milwaukee are under risk of severe weather Tuesday as another powerful storm system takes aim, threatening to batter states still reeling from deadly tornadoes.

The risk of tornados, hail, and other weather phenomena is unknown in many states but there is an increased fire danger as dry brush, low humidity, and strong winds combine to make the situation ripe for fires.

At least five tornadoes were reported Tuesday, including two in Iowa and three in Illinois, where several buildings, including a gas station, were damaged in the town of Colona and multiple semi-trucks blown over along the I-88.

Large hail was the most notable impact. There were over 100 hail reports mainly across Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Michigan Tuesday. Davenport, Iowa, was pelted with 4-inch hail – just larger than a softball – while Oswego received smaller, baseball-sized hail.

“Cold temperatures will feel even colder due to the strong winds, and life-threatening wind chills below zero are forecast in the northern Plains,” the National Weather Service said.

“Some April snowfall records will be challenged in the Dakotas and northwest Minnesota, and the highest totals may locally exceed two feet,” the National Weather Service said.

Heavy snow and strong winds will also combine to create widespread blizzard conditions with near zero visibility, making travel dangerous to impossible.

Stay off the roads if you do not need to drive. It’s dangerous for you and emergency crews. If you are stuck, crews may not be able to reach you.

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