She took cover at a gas station near her home in West Kankakee with several other people, who, like her, were stunned by the severe weather that day in Kankakee and much of Illino

Much of the eastern US was urged to be on alert on Wednesday, March 11 as a line of storms moved through with a risk of hail, winds and tornadoes.

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm threat continues in parts of state amid record-breaking heat Severe thunderstorms with up to 70 mph gusts, hail and the chance of an isolated tornado are expected to sweep across New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon,

The storms hit a broad swath of the nation's midsection, spurring tornado warnings and watches from Iowa to Texas.

"All severe hazards are possible, including the risk for a few strong to intense tornadoes and very large hail," the Storm Prediction Center said.

UNION CITY, MI — Chris Henke used to live in Kansas, the heart of Tornado Alley. But he’s never had as many “close calls” with tornadoes as he has in Michigan, Henke said. On Friday, March 6, Henke’s home,

The National Weather Service on Sunday provided updates on Friday’s tornadoes in Southwest Michigan.

The tornado still ranks among the most destructive on record in the nation.