Storms did hit the metroplex Monday night. A thunderstorm watch was issued and one storm arrived just after midnight, bringing strong winds, small hail and lightning along with a half-inch of rain. Two tornadoes have also been confirmed during the storms on Monday.

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.

Severe weather leaves 28 dead, including at least 19 in storm-battered Kentucky. Storms Friday afternoon tore roofs off buildings, ripped bricks off of siding and downed trees and power lines.

The National Weather Service and AccuWeather both warn of severe weather that could affect the Southeast region, though forecasts remain uncertain.

At least seven people are dead in Missouri after strong supercell storms that spurred tornado warnings slammed into St. Louis on Friday. Two others died in Virginia.

Severe storms damaged homes, businesses, and power lines across Oklahoma, with the worst impacts in Pittsburg and Muskogee counties.

Severe storms are expected to erupt across a wide swath of Texas late Monday — from the Dallas-Fort Worth area to East Texas.

University of Maryland, College Park officials said possible severe weather will delay the outdoor commencement ceremony.