Hail, downpours, and even isolated tornadoes are possible for a swath of the country throughout the coming week, meteorologists predicted.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to rumble over a large portion of the US on Monday, with the Upper Midwest perhaps experiencing the worst devastation.

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms are expected across the central U.S. on Monday, some capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and strong tornadoes, forecasters say. According to the National Weather Service,

More than 36 million Americans are on alert for severe weather in the Upper Midwest, with thunderstorms, large hail and a tornado outbreak possible starting Monday.

The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the development of a likely tornado outbreak across portions of the Upper Midwest on Monday, with millions of people in cities like Minneapolis on alert for severe weather.

The severe weather threat extends beyond the Upper Midwest, affecting more than 45 million people from Texas to the U.S.-Canada border.

A Tornado Warning has been issued for east central Ocean County in New Jersey until 6 p.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service says a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Beachwood or near Toms River around 5:30 p.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for East central Ocean County until 6 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, a severe thunderstorm was located near Toms River at 5:31 p.