Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states.

A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.

Powerful tornadoes tore through parts of the US, destroying schools and overturning semitractor-trailers as part of a massive storm that has claimed at least 40 lives across six states.

A series of storms that kicked up wildfires, tornadoes and dust while barreling across seven states over the weekend have left at least 39 people dead and dozens injured.Scattered tornadoes in Missouri killed at least a dozen people,

At least 42 people are dead after powerful storms swept through the Midwest and South over the weekend and drenched parts of the Northeast.

National Guard and National Weather Service crews were dispatched to central and eastern United States after at least 52 tornadoes and wildfires in Oklahoma killed at least 44 people over the weekend.

Another strong storm system will move through Illinois Wednesday bringing gusty winds, scattered thunderstorms (some severe), and even another round of snow to the area. Key Takeaways The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of Central Illinois within a Slight Risk for severe storms.

With the threat of strong winds and isolated strong to severe storms, the Weather Authority has issued an Impact Day for Wednesday. A Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory from 10 a.

The SPC has placed northwestern Alabama under a marginal risk (level 1/5.) While widespread severe weather is not expected, one or two storms could briefly turn strong,