Severe storms bring flooding, cause mudslide

The same storm system impacting the Philadelphia region on Tuesday spawned tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in the Midwest.

Storm system spawns tornadoes, leads to flash flooding in Midwest

An EF-2 tornado that touched down in Wisconsin on Monday, ripping off roofs from homes and destroying businesses.

In Chicago, the storms triggered flash flooding. Many drivers were forced to leave their vehicles behind.

Hundreds of thousands of customers are still without power Tuesday.

The threat of flash flooding means water can build up quickly, leaving drivers with little time to react.

When to turn around when water is on roadway

Drivers are reminded of the dangers of driving through flooded roadways.

Meteorologist Adam Joseph says just six inches of water can be enough to cause a car to stall, stranding drivers in the middle of flood waters.

Twelve inches of fast-moving water can carry a small car away, Joseph said.

More than a foot of fast-moving water can carry away most large SUVs.

So, if you are ever in doubt, remember the saying, "turn around, don't drown."

A Flood Watch is in effect for the Philadelphia region as severe storms are set to hit our area on Tuesday.

The Watch went into effect Tuesday morning and will remain in effect until 2 p.m. Wednesday.

For the latest forecast and StormTracker 6 radar, visit 6abc.com/Weather.