30 Million People Bracing For 'Severe' Weather Tuesday

The storms have been as numerous as they are deadly. Yesterday the death toll from the last week of tornadoes rose to 28. 

19 of those casualties have come from the state of Kentucky alone. Another seven were killed in Missouri.

In the state of Kansas, several counties were devastated while the cities of Plevna and Grinnell received major damage. Per the report, "grapefruit-size hail" was reported in Anderson County, Kansas. First responders and still trying to rescue victims from destroyed homes.

Southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas are expected to face flash flooding on Tuesday.

As for the cause of the storms, ABC News noted it may be due to the extremely hot temperatures across the country, which are expected to stay high through at least Wednesday.

"In Texas, Dallas is expected to be in the mid-80s over the next three days, while San Antonio has the potential to break a daily high temperature record on Tuesday, when it is expected to reach 102 degrees. Houston could also see a daily record fall on Tuesday, when the temperature is forecast to rise to 98," ABC News noted.

"Meanwhile, Orlando, Florida, could break daily high temperature records with back-to-back days of 97-degree weather on Monday and Tuesday. Savannah, Georgia, could also set a new daily high temperature mark on Tuesday, when it is expected to reach 96 degrees."

For those who don't know, hot temperatures cause the dirt and soil to compact. When that happens, they don't absorb water. As a result, rain water which usually sinks harmlessly into the ground overflows wherever it can - usually onto roads and residential areas.

We hope everyone stays safe.