Severe thunderstorms and tornado watches are in place on Tuesday, with 30 million Americans on alert for strong winds, large hail and flash flooding.

At least 31 million people are at risk for severe storms from central Texas to Iowa on Monday, with hazards including large hail, damaging winds and several possibly strong tornadoes.

Dew point temperatures went from 70 to 50 degrees, and the day went from cloudy to sunny in just a few hours! The sunshine is here to stay for the next couple of days. In fact, Tuesday will be beautiful with highs topping out in the lower 80s and a slight breeze from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph.

Heavy rainfall and storms have been battering southern France since Monday. The rains have caused widespread damage across the region, flooding streets and causing power and water outages. At least three people have died in the flooding with several hundred emergency rescuers being deployed to the region.

The National Weather Service in Louisville is predicting possible severe weather for areas of the state on May 20, following deadly tornadoes that struck parts of Kentucky in recent days. Multiple rounds of storms are possible, with the strongest storms to fall during the evening hours.

Officials in Kansas and Texas are evaluating damage from overnight tornadoes just days after storms killed more than two dozen people in communities in Kentucky and Missouri.

Severe weather in parts of the U.S. are highlighting concerns about the Trump administration's recent cuts to the National Weather Service, leaving many offices understaffed.

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