On April 2 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a severe weather outlook that is typically only issued two to three times per yer. The Weather Channel issued a warning for parts of the Midwest and South where a tornado outbreak is expected through Wednesday night.

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.

If the sirens sound, the National Weather Service will have issued a Tornado Warning for the local area, FCEM&HS said.

A "slight" threat of severe weather continues for Middle Tennessee Thursday, the National Weather Service says, after a round of storms brought damaging winds and heavy rain.

The mix of warm and cool air, combined with moisture from the Gulf, makes springtime weather highly unpredictable.

SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - Residents in Scioto County woke up overnight to a tornado warning. Brad Broughton says around 3 a.m. Thursday, he heard a loud crashing noise and felt his whole house shaking. Strong winds blew his carport away from his home and onto Ridge Lane in Lucasville.

The tornado was confirmed in Highland County just after 1 a.m. A strong debris signature was seen just outside of Saint Martin around 1:20 a.m. A few minutes later, the NWS issued a confirmed tornado warning for Highland, Clinton and Brown counties.

A tornado that struck Pilot Grove early Wednesday morning was one of dozens of confirmed twisters connected to an extensive storm system over the central US. The storm will linger for several days and could produce more severe storms and historic flooding into the weekend.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A rare and dangerous High Risk (5/5) for severe weather has been issued for parts of the Mid-South. This is the highest risk level issued by the