Nearly 60 million people in the central and southern U.S. are once again under threat of severe weather Tuesday, including most of Kentucky, which just endured a tornado outbreak last Friday that claimed at least 19 lives in the state.

Areas in Laurel County that were impacted by a tornado late May 16 will be evacuated during the evening hours of May 20 ahead of more severe storms are set to move into the area, state and local officials announce during a news conference.

Tuesday features another heightened risk of severe storms in the Midwest and South, but then a much-needed break from widespread severe weather will arrive for the second half of the week.

Tornado Watch now in effect until 2 AM EDT A new tornado watch has been issued for portions of our viewing area through 2 am EDT Wednesday morning. Threats include up to tennis ball sized hail, up

As Kentucky braces for the possibility of more severe weather Tuesday night, the National Weather Service says the tornado that hit Pulaski and Laurel counties late Friday was an EF-4, with winds of 170 miles per hour.

Nonstop severe weather that spawned dozens of tornadoes and killed 28 people in recent days is in its final stretch Tuesday, but millions in the eastern half of

These areas could see winds reaching 75 mph, possible strong tornadoes and large hail. Flood watches are also in place for most of Kentucky and western West Virginia. Isolated storms are possible ...

A multi-day severe weather event continued on Tuesday as tornado warnings were issued in at least five states.