Storms are pushing into the southern Appalachians, bringing the potential for large hail and devastating tornadoes.
Severe storms hammered an area from Missouri into Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama with dozens of tornadoes and hail to the size of baseballs.
Current situation: The threat for damaging winds and tornadoes is diminishing across the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, but the risk remains high farther to the southeast. Stay alert of the dangerous storm situation.
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A Potentially Dangerous Situation Tornado Watch was issued for southeastern Missouri, southern and central Illinois, central and southern Indiana and western Kentucky before midday. The National Weather Service issues a PDS Tornado Watch less than a handful of times a year.
A line of nasty thunderstorms capable of spawning tornadoes is pushing from eastern Tennessee to central Alabama and Mississippi.
Southern Indiana has been hit very hard by large tornadoes. Major Chuck Adams of the Clark County Sheriff's Department says the town of Marysville, Ind. is "completely gone," according to local news.
"We are trying to gather info from across the state from ambulance crews and hospitals at this time. Reports of injuries are coming in and we are trying to confirm them," Dean Foener, spokesperson of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, said.
According to Hamilton County Emergency Operations Center in Tennessee, 6-10 patients have been transported to the hospital.
Many schools closed early across the Tennessee Valley due to the dangerous severe weather situation.
Thunderstorms are firing across portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and northern Georgia. Large hail, strong winds and tornadoes could all be threats.
3:55 p.m. CST: A tornado was reported on the ground 6 miles south of Bethel, Ohio.
3:35 p.m. CST: Several damage reports by possible tornado in New Liberty, Ky., including a trailer destroyed and damage to a silo and barns.
3:25 p.m. CST: A tornado in Dickson, Tenn., south of Highway 48, was reported by Emergency Management.
3:07 p.m. CST: Several homes were destroyed, one person was injured and a car was flipped several times in Holton, Ind.
2:51 p.m. CST: A funnel cloud was spotted in Bremen, Ky., and a wall cloud was reported 2 miles west of Lincoln, Tenn.
2:25 p.m. CST: Softball-sized hail hammered Florence, Ala.
2:25 p.m. CST: Two large tornadoes were pushing across small towns in southern Indiana, north of Louisville, Ky. Henryville, Nabb, Owensboro and Marysville are some of the towns that were hit very hard. There are reports about Henryville High School being demolished by one of the twisters.
2:06 p.m. CST: A tornado touched down with a large debris cloud spotted on radar in Daisy Hill, Ind.
2:00 p.m. CST: A funnel cloud was spotted in west Louisville, Ky.
1:52 p.m. CST: A tornado was on the ground 7 miles south of Sturgis, Ky. The report was made by local law enforcement.
1:41 p.m. CST: A funnel cloud was observed in Paducah, Ky., while quarter-sized hail fell in the downtown area and southern side of town.
2:06 p.m. EST: Rotation and small funnel cloud was observed with a severe storm in Lebanon, Ind.
1:04 p.m. CST: Significant storm damage occurred across the northern half of Vanderburgh County, Ind., including in Evansville.
1:40 p.m. EST: A wall cloud was seen 5 miles northwest of Farmerburg, Ind.
1:30 p.m. EST: A possible tornado touched down near Delano, Tenn.
12:57 p.m. EST: Tennis ball-sized (2.50") hail hammered an area 2 miles south of Fort Branch, Ind.
12:55 p.m. EST: Homes were damaged and numerous trees were downed by severe thunderstorm winds 3 miles east of Cleveland, Tenn.
12:50 p.m. EST: A tornado was spotted just west of Interstate 75 in Ooltewah, Tenn.
12:07 p.m. CST: An unconfirmed report came in about a funnel cloud in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
11:48 a.m. CST: A funnel cloud was observed in Thompsonville, Ill.
11:41 a.m. CST: A funnel cloud was spotted in West Frankfort, Ill., with golf ball-sized hail pummeling the area.
11:06 a.m. CST: A tornado was reported by the public 6 miles northeast of Ellsinore, Mo.
10:19 a.m. CST: Trees were downed, cars were damaged and a farm house was destroyed near Buckhorn High School, located 4 miles east-northeast of Moores Mill, Ala. People were trapped in rubble with injuries.
10:10 a.m. CST: Tornado observed 4 miles south of Trenton, Ill. Minor damage reported so far with fences knocked down.
10:01 a.m. CST: Rain-wrapped tornado was observed 5 miles west-southwest of Meridianville, Ala.
9:56 a.m. CST: Rain-wrapped tornado reported on the ground 4 miles southeast of Harvest, Ala.
9:40 a.m. CST: Law enforcement spotted a tornado near Route 1 in Meridianville, Ala.
9:30 a.m. CST: Classic hook echo with strong rotation in storm headed toward Cookeville and Monterey, Tenn.
9:25 a.m. CST: A very dangerous storm with strong rotation, potential tornado on the ground north of Huntsville, Ala. It strengthened east of Athens and was headed toward Harvest.
9:20 a.m. CST: Power lines and trees were downed and structural damage occurred 6 miles ESE of Athens, Ala.
