A large area of severe thunderstorms is forecast into Tuesday night and will overlap areas in the Ohio, Tennessee and middle Mississippi valleys that were hit by deadly and damaging storms, forecasters say.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for El Paso, indicating a high risk of fire spread due to strong winds.

The Storm Prediction Center has North Texas at a level 3, Enhanced Risk of severe storms. Very large hail, at least 2", along with damaging winds, are the main threats, but an isolated tornado can't be ruled out. Storms will develop out west and track east through the late afternoon hours.

After a severe weather weekend, North Texas will see one more round of storms on Monday, May 19. The main window for severe weather Monday is from 4 to 10 p.m., with the core risk in areas north and east of the Metroplex.

A dangerous tornado threat is unfolding today, as severe storms target major cities like Tulsa, Wichita, Kansas City, Omaha, Little Rock and Dallas, bringing the risk of damaging winds, large hail and strong tornadoes.

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"The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits. Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. for north central Texas," says the NWS Fort Worth TX.

Mid-May is living up to its reputation for severe weather as an active weather pattern brings the threat of strong tornadoes, damaging hail and intense, destructive wind gusts over multiple days.