Up to 59 million from Texas to Michigan are under severe storm risk as heavy rains, flash flooding and strong tornadoes are forecast to hit the lower Ohio Valley and the mid-South.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for the western half of the state through 1.am. A powerful squall line has formed across Illinois and will is moving into western Indiana. Damaging winds, large and

When a warning is issued, take action. This means tornado conditions are imminent and have been spotted either by someone on the ground or by radar. Warning areas are typically smaller than those within a watch and are issued for a shorter time period, typically about 15 minutes.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday until 11 p.m. tonight. The watch covers 28 counties in Indiana, including Monroe County, due to severe weather throughout the night.

A viral video captured the moment a Gary resident and his son saved their family dog just moments before a tornado swept through and destroyed their backyard.

At least two people are reported dead due to Sunday's severe storms along with widespread damage from strong winds and hail across Indiana.

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Forecasters issued some of their rarest and most extreme alerts on Wednesday as they warned a powerful storm system would stall over the central part of the country.

The tornado watch expired at 8 p.m., although a tornado watch continues for the far southern Indiana counties of Dubois, Orange, Scott, and Washington counties until 1 a.m.