Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with damaging winds of up to 80 mph and large hail are expected across the Midwest and South with the cross-country storm moving east.

Unusually vicious and damaging weather across multiple U.S. states spawned violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead. In the latest tally of the destruction,

9:30 a.m.: Gov. Tate Reeves posted an update Saturday morning on the social media site X, with news from Friday storms. The governor reported that “Preliminary reports indicate three people were injured and hospitalized in Grenada County. This number is expected to increase. Mississippi is praying for those healing.”

Tornado watch expires; severe thunderstorm warning in effect. The tornado watch issued at 7:45 p.m. has been allowed to expire at 1 a.m. as scheduled. However, some sev