These areas face a significant threat of potentially destructive winds that could cause widespread power outages and tree damage.

The National Weather Service released an updated tornado watch at 4:48 a.m. on Monday in effect until 5 a.m. for Colbert and Lauderdale counties.

EDT on Sunday, the National Weather Service released an updated tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. EDT for Branch County.

We live in a region that sees quite a few tornados each year so it's important to be prepared. One thing you can do before a storm even occurs is have a plan.

A Tornado Watch continues for central Indiana until 8pm. Large hail up to 1″ diameter, damaging straight-line winds near 60 miles per hour and heavy downpours up to 1″ are likely.

On Sunday at 11:07 p.m. a tornado watch was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Monday at 5 a.m. for Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker and Winston counties.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for south-central Missouri and northern Arkansas. This watch lasts until 11 pm as the cold front continues to fuel additional thunderstorms.

The tornado watch applies to Liberty and Polk counties, which include the communities of Cleveland, Corrigan, Dayton, Liberty and Livingston.

The National Weather Service is responsible for issuing watches, warnings and advisories to alert the public when dangerous weather conditions are expected.

A tense weather situation is unfolding across northern Mississippi, triggering a Tornado Watch that could have dire implications for residents. With severe thunderstorms and the likelihood of tornadoes,