Severe weather and flooding rain is once again a possibility in parts of the Plains, South and Northeast Monday, following a weekend of damaging winds and tornadoes in the nation's mid-section.

Sunday's severe weather wrap

It was yet another day of tornadoes in parts of the fatigued Midwest.

There were over 30 reports of tornadoes in southern Illinois into southwest Indiana. Damage was reported in the Evansville, Indiana, metro area, apartments were damaged in Newburgh, Indiana, and homes and vehicles were damaged near Hymera, Indiana.

Then Sunday night, a line of severe thunderstorms swept out of western Kansas into Oklahoma packing damaging thunderstorm wind gusts over 80 mph in some areas. It blasted the Oklahoma City metro area around 2 a.m. with 60 to 70 mph winds and quarter-size hail.

Monday: Storms from Plains to Northeast

Unfortunately, the start of the work week will not bring an end to much of the rain and storms. The threat of severe storms extends from the Northeast and South ahead of a cold front to the High Plains.

Damaging winds, hail and locally flooding rain are the main threats. A few tornadoes are also possible.

Tuesday: Rain and storms for Plains and East Coast

While some showers and perhaps a clap of thunder linger along the East Coast, the main threat for severe weather in the afternoon and evening will be in the Plains once again from Colorado to Oklahoma.

In fact, Tuesday night could look similar to Sunday night, with a line of severe storms with strong winds pushing out of western Kansas into Oklahoma.

Just a few isolated severe storms are possible farther north in the Northern Plains Tuesday.

How much rain?

Some areas of locally heavy rain on the order of 1 to 3 inches are possible in parts of the Northeast and South through Tuesday night, generally in the darker shades of green in the map below.

That could lead to local flash flooding, though some of these areas have been dry this month, particularly in the Northeast.

Heat as well

For the Southern U.S., especially near the Gulf Coast, typical summertime heat is combining with oppressive humidity to send heat indices into the triple digits in some places.

This oppressive air will last at least into midweek.

Be especially careful this week and listen to your body during outdoor activities.