While residents across parts of the South and Midwest U.S. pummeled by deadly storms and wildfires sifted through the wreckage of their homes Monday, forecasters warned of more severe weather and fire danger in the days ahead across much of the same region.

The fierce storms that spawned tornadoes in 11 states killed at least 32 people as the system that began Friday plodded through Arkansas and traveled northeast through the South and into the Midwest and Northeast.

Here's a look at the severe storms over the weekend and what's expected in the days ahead:

Wildfire danger

On the western side of the storm lines that developed Friday were extremely dry conditions in Oklahoma that combined with high winds to fuel several large wildfires that forced interstate closures and sent residents fleeing from their homes.

The threat of fire danger remains high Tuesday across portions of far western Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle, northeast New Mexico and far southeastern Colorado, with low humidity, dry vegetation and wind gusts expected up to 113 kilometers per hour, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.

More severe weather forecast 

"That could initially start as isolated supercells with all hazards possible - tornadoes, wind and hail - and then over time typically they form into a line (of thunderstorms) and continue moving eastward," said Ryan Bunker, a meteorologist with the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

The same conditions that fueled last week's storms - an area of low pressure combined with strong southerly winds - will make conditions ideal for another round of severe weather Tuesday into early morning Wednesday, Bunker said.

(Cover: A damaged car lies on its side at this home along F Street in Wynne, Arkansas, April 1, 2023. /CFP)

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