A multiday outbreak of severe weather is underway and will spread from the Great Plains to the Midwest and South through Tuesday.Tornadoes – some possibly strong – damaging hail and destructive straight-line winds are all potential threats.

Violent storms and long-lived tornadoes could hit the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend, bringing widespread damage, power outages, and dangerous travel conditions.

A series of severe thunderstorms packing high winds, hail and tornadoes will progress from the Great Lakes to the Ohio and Tennessee valleys through the end of the week, AccuWeather meteorologists warn.