Powerful thunderstorms could unleash dozens of tornadoes, destructive 85 mph wind gusts, giant hail and flash flooding from the Plains to the Midwest as a dangerous severe weather outbreak peaks Monday night.

Thunderstorm wind gusts reached 82 mph near Estherville, Iowa, while strong winds damaged a grain elevator in Greenville, Iowa.

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Daily severe thunderstorms could evolve into an outbreak over the Plains and Midwest into next week, bringing damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes and flash flooding that could disrupt travel and outdoor plans.

Dozens of tornadoes tore across parts of the Plains and Midwest Sunday during a severe weather outbreak, leaving behind damaged homes, flipped vehicles and widespread storm reports from Kansas to Iowa.

Parts of the South are facing the threat of damaging winds, destructive hail and possible tornadoes on Tuesday, as a multi-day severe thunderstorm outbreak enters its sixth day, killing at least one person and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.

Severe storms and tornadoes hammered parts of the Plains Sunday night, destroying homes and leaving residents trapped, needing to be rescued by first responders. And the threat is expected to persist into a new week starting Monday afternoon.