WATCH: Tornado spotted in Iowa
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A tornado was spotted and caught on camera in Iowa Friday afternoon.

Power outages likely as extreme weather bears down on Chicago area
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ComEd officials are preparing for potential power outages Friday. The energy company opened its emergency operations center early Friday morning to get equipment ready and to mobilize approximately 600 crews.

Biden: Feds 'not leaving' Mississippi town hit by deadly tornado

Last week's tornado destroyed roughly 300 homes and businesses in Rolling Fork and the nearby town of Silver City. The death toll in Mississippi stood at 21. One person died in Alabama, as well.

Parts of NW Illinois upgraded to 'high risk' category for severe weather
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The southern and western portions of Chicagoland are at "moderate risk" of severe weather while portions of Northwest Illinois are in the rare "high risk" category, according to the Storm Prediction Center as of noon Friday.

Salvation Army prepares for severe weather expected throughout Chicago area

The Salvation Army began mobilizing in preparation for weather related disasters after the National Weather Service's prediction of significant thunderstorms, golf ball size hail and tornado risk. 

ComEd prepares to respond to damage from Friday's severe storms
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Tom Dominguez, communications manager at ComEd, talks about their preparations for the severe storms projected to hit the Chicago area Friday.

Salvation Army packs emergency flood kits for Chicago area
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Salvation Army volunteers are working hard at the headquarters in Elk Grove Village preparing emergency flood kits ahead of the upcoming severe weather.

Intense, widespread severe weather outbreak with strong tornadoes could impact 20 states in central US Friday

Several tornadoes, destructive wind gusts and large hail are all significant threats from Friday afternoon into the overnight hours. According to the FOX Forecast Center, some twisters could be long-track, EF-2 or stronger tornadoes.

Father shields 1-week-old baby as Mississippi tornado destroys home

The father shielded his two children, one of which was one-week-old, as the tornado hit their Winona, Mississippi, home. The father says that this home has been within their family for four decades.

Tiger reported missing from Georgia animal safari after possible tornado rips through region

Severe weather was reported across the South on Sunday morning, and the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Pine Mountain just before 7 a.m. EDT as the storms moved over the area.

When will Chicago be done with the snow?

Some flurries may fly Friday night and Saturday in Chicago, but is there any significant snow in sight beyond that this season?

Nor'easter causing air travel disruptions nationwide
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After a largely snowless winter, a massive winter storm is pummeling the Northeast this week. Heavy snow and gusty winds threaten to cause widespread power outages.

Millions of Americans are under weather alerts tonight
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Millions of Americans are under weather alerts, as severe storms threaten to pummel the east and west coasts beginning Monday night.