Powerful storms barreling through multiple states have triggered warnings to stay out of vehicles as fast-moving floods could make roads a deathtrap. NWS warned in a statement: 'Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.' The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings in Arkansas , Kansas , Louisiana , Oklahoma and Texas on Tuesday, with meteorologists saying the dangerous weather will continue for days. At the eastern edge of the storm, forecasters revealed that parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas have already seen up to three inches of rain fall as of Tuesday morning, and another four inches could fall by noon local time.

In Kansas, the powerful storms are expected to bring wind gusts of more than 60 mph and hail nearly the size of golf balls. 'Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees,' weather officials revealed. AccuWeather has added that the risk of severe thunderstorms will also spread to Colorado, Nebraska and southern Wyoming Tuesday afternoon, with this widespread storm system carrying through the night. Along with flash flooding and damaging hail, there is a chance for isolated tornadoes to touch down in the most severe storm areas.

AccuWeather meteorologists warned that wind gusts on Tuesday and Wednesday could reach 85 mph, the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane. Multiple cities will be in the path of the flooding threats, including Paris, Texas, Shreveport, Louisiana and Norman, Oklahoma. The storm is expected to hit multiple regions throughout Texas and Louisiana which were just struck by Tropical Storm Arthur days ago. Forecasters revealed that the week ahead will only see these storms spread across the Plains as storm systems moving in from the Colorado Rockies collides with warm, moist air flowing north from the Gulf Coast.

The warm air will add the fuel thunderstorms need to potentially create extreme systems known as supercells, which regularly bring large hail and tornadoes to the South and Midwest in the spring and summer. The storm threat is expected to also affect New Mexico, Mississippi, Alabama, southern Missouri and the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday. AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex Duffus said in a statement: 'The focus of severe thunderstorms will shift into the northern Plains and Midwest this weekend.'

'Thunderstorms in this region will pose the risk of damaging winds, hail and even a few tornadoes. For your protection stay inside a sturdy structure and keep away from windows,' NWS added. This is a breaking story. More details to follow. National Weather Service added that the worst decision someone can make while heavy downpours are impacting local roadways is to drive a vehicle into an area where the ground is covered by water. 'Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles,' the agency warned.