The north-central plains of United States face the fury of a severe cold front on Labor Day. Thunderstorms are expected to spearhead the cold front, which will move in from Michigan across to Missouri this afternoon. Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis seems to be directly in the path of this cluster of storms that'll roll through the state. Heavy downpours leading to excessive flooding, damage from gusting winds and large hail along with frequent lightning is forecast for the next 12 to 24 hours.
Heavy rainfall, enough to cause flooding, would be witnessed through the night whereas thunderstorms with frequent lightning during daytime will shatter all plans for any outdoor labor Day celebrations.
There is also a threat of short-lived tornados as some parts of this weather system may be strong enough to spin-up whirlwinds. But these would be isolated events.
This severe weather threat is slated to shift eastwards to the mid-Atlantic post noon on Tuesday.
Labor Day in the United States is a holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a celebration of the American labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of their country.
Labor Day was promoted by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor, who organized the first parade in New York City. After the Haymarket Massacre, which occurred in Chicago on May 4, 1886, U.S. President Grover Cleveland feared that commemorating Labor Day on May 1 could become an opportunity to commemorate the affair. Thus, in 1887, it was established as an official holiday in September to support the Labor Day that the Knights favored. (Labor Day info source: wikipedia)