A tornado outbreak is expected to continue through tonight in parts of the Midwest and South, prompting a rare level 5 out of 5 severe weather outlook to be issued. Daily rounds of severe weather are expected in the mid-South along with extremely heavy rain through at least Saturday.

A powerful, wide-reaching spring storm is threatening parts of the central and eastern US, with a life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes possible in some areas. Follow here for live updates.

Striking visuals captured a tornado near Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as it swept through the area., US News News - Times Now

Storms have entered our region and will continue tracking east throughout the evening hours. A portion of the area was earlier upgraded to a High Level 5 out of 5 risk of severe weather, meaning confidence has increased even more in which we will see widespread and potentially significant severe weather.

A life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes is expected today in parts of the central and eastern US from a powerful, wide-reaching spring storm.

A Weather Impact Alert is in effect for St. Louis on Wednesday due to gusty winds and strong to severe storm potential, with a flood threat on Friday and Saturday.