The upper Midwest braced Monday for severe thunderstorms with the potential for strong tornadoes.

"A regional severe weather outbreak still appears possible across the Upper Midwest, with a threat of strong to intense tornadoes, very large hail, and swaths of damaging winds," said NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in an update issued at 7:37 a.m. Monday.

(Valley) -- KMAland residents should be on their guard for possible severe weather this afternoon and evening.