A confirmed tornado struck near South Pekin, Illinois, triggering warnings for Peoria, East Peoria, and Morton. Officials warned of a fast-moving, damaging storm threatening thousands, urging residents to take immediate shelter.

Numerous tornado warnings have been issued simultaneously across five states on Friday afternoon as a series of destructive storms tears through the Central and Midwestern United States, putting around 142,000 people in the direct path of dangerous and potentially life-threatening tornadoes.

Severe Weather Alerts for Ohio and Pennsylvania A significant weather event is impacting a vast area of the United States on Wednesday, with thunderstorm watches already activated in parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Urgent tornado warnings dotted the Midwest on Friday evening as powerful storms delivered giant hail and damaging winds across a huge section of the country, from Texas to the Great Lakes.

The National Weather Service warned the system could bring "stronger, long track tornadoes" at an EF2 level or higher, along with wind gusts and softball-sized hail.

A tornado watch has been issued for several counties across Oklahoma, including the OKC metro, as severe storms could produce twisters and large hail on Tuesday.

A pilot contacted an air traffic controller at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to check in with the audio being uploaded to X.

A line of severe thunderstorms is rolling across parts of Michigan on Thursday night, packing the potential for large hail, high winds and a risk of tornadoes in one part of the state. Our first tornado warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Southwest Michigan.