Severe weather is expected to threaten tens of millions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Monday, a day after powerful storms swept through much of the country and killed at least three people.
At least three tornadoes touched down in Indiana on Sunday evening, killing one person. One tornado struck a home in Martin County, and another touched down in Johnson County. A third case was reported in Monroe County National Weather Service in Indianapolis He said.
In Arkansas, two people died when a tree fell on a house.
More than 300,000 people remained without power Monday afternoon after storms hit Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and Michigan.
Here's what you should know about the weather forecast for Monday:
Severe weather forecast for the Mid-Atlantic. Hail up to 2 inches is possible
A front moving east from the Midwest will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms across the eastern United States on Monday, and there are ““The risk of severe weather is increasing in the mid-Atlantic,” the Storm Prediction Center said.
According to the National Meteorological Service, the risks associated with thunderstorms include frequent lightning, strong winds, hail, and tornadoes.
In total, more than 24 million people live in areas where severe weather conditions are likely on Monday. This includes the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metro areas. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect Monday afternoon across much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Meteorological services also warned of heavy rain across the region. Parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and North Carolina are expecting heavy rain, which could lead to flash flooding of urban areas, roads and small streams.
The storms also pose a threat for hailstones 2 inches in diameter or larger in southwest Virginia and western portions of North Carolina and South Carolina.
The Great Basin, Pacific Northwest, northern California and the northern Rockies can also expect thunderstorms as upper-level pulsations and a developing upper-level trough bring rain that is expected to continue through Tuesday.
Indiana tornado kills one person
A tornado struck a home in Martin County, killing one person and injuring another in Indiana on Sunday, Martin County Emergency Management Agency Director Cameron Wolfe confirmed the death and injury. According to WXIN.
Numerous neighborhoods and homes were damaged or destroyed in parts of northern Johnson County, Johnson County Sheriff Duane E. Burgess said.
Damage includes roofs and fallen power lines. People could be without power for several days, Bargersville Deputy Fire Chief Michael Pruitt said.
The authorities said that they would impose a curfew from nine in the evening until six in the morning in the area struck by the hurricane.
Tornado updates from IndyStar:Tornado hits Johnson County. Here's what we know.
Two people died and another was injured when a tree fell on their home in Arkansas
Two people were killed and a third injured Sunday night in the central Arkansas community of Carlisle when a tree fell on a home, KTHV-TV reported.
A severe storm toppled trees, overturned cars, and caused large hailstones to fall in the area, according to the THVII website.
Power outages in Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia and Michigan
More than 47,000 customers were without power in Kentucky, 23,000 in Georgia and more than 55,000 in Michigan.
Where is the power outage?The map shows more than 400,000 outages across the United States, including Tennessee and Arkansas
Heat watches and warnings for parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Mexico
Parts of the South face more extreme heat on Monday: Extreme heat watches, warnings and warnings were issued in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Mexico as an extreme heat dome hit the region.
US weather monitoring and warnings
National weather radar
The southern United States can expect temperatures into the 90s, while parts of the Northeast and Midwest will see temperatures cooler than normal for this time of year. Highs will be in the 70s and 60s.
Contribution: Associated Press; Gaby Hoare and Thao Nguyen, USA Today; Indystar crew
