A tornado watch has been issued for portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri until 10 p.m. due to the incoming threat of severe

Severe storms are racing into the Chicago area, prompting a tornado watch and the possibility of a messy, hazardous commute home from work. The Tornado Watch is in effect for Ford, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston and Will counties in Illinois and Jasper,

In and around Jacksonville, the threat of severe weather is somewhat lighter. There is no tornado watch at the moment, but a wind advisory is in play for this evening and overnight into Thursday. The chance of severe weather in the area is also at 80%, but it will fall to 30% Wendesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Central Illinois is in the crosshairs for another severe weather outbreak. A sharp cold front will lift into the region Wednesday afternoon setting off some int

These areas face a significant threat of potentially destructive winds that could cause widespread power outages and tree damage.

A powerful, wide-reaching spring storm is threatening parts of the central and eastern US, with a life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes possible in some areas. Follow here for live updates.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency, the most severe type of warning that exists, in Lake City, Arkansas.

A four-day, once-in-a-generation weather event is pounding the middle of the U.S. with destructive tornadoes and life-threatening flooding.

A tornado watch has been issued for portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri until 10 p.m. due to the incoming threat of severe

Tornadoes are sweeping across areas of the South and Midwest of the United States, leaving a trail of destruction and tens of thousands of homes without power. Flash flooding is expected to follow the violent storms as the National Weather Service warns of a threat to life.