Major cities with strong tornado threat today include the following: Chicago, Springfield, Peoria, IL; Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, IN; Grand Rapids, Lansing, Detroit, MI; Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnatti, OH; Louisville, Lexington, to Paducah, KY.


With all these populated areas in the high and moderate risk areas that will see tornadoes and high winds, I expect there will be one of the somewhat rare PDS (particualrly dangerous situation) tornado watches issued before the storms begin to fire.