Some of the most severe weather in days could hit Monday afternoon, meteorologists said. Tornadoes and large hail are possible.

The tornado threat is minimal, continuing what's been a notably calm May in terms of severe weather in the central region.

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has placed Central Texas under an elevated risk for severe weather on Tuesday.

Severe weather was expected to last into the evening on Monday. By Amy Graff Erin McCann and Nazaneen Ghaffar Weather team Tornadoes were reported in Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri on Monday as a series of intense storms swept across the central United States.

Damaging gusts are the main risk as severe storms stretch across the Great Plains, the Corn Belt and the Upper Midwest, though large, destructive hail and a few strong tornadoes are possible.

Following severe weather on Monday, more storms came on Tuesday, causing damage to businesses and homes.

Today: Partly to mostly sunny with the chance of some scattered showers and storms late in the day. Best chance of showers and storms across northern Delmarva. Highs: 90-98. Winds: SW 10-25+ mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with on and off showers and storms throughout the night.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service predicted storms starting as early as 3 p.m. just west of Topeka. Storms are expected to hit the Kansas City metro around 8 p.m. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center issued a tornado watch for areas in Iowa,

Monster Hail, Powerful Tornadoes, and Destructive Storms Expected Across Multiple States