An intense storm system has brought damaging strong winds and tornadoes across the Midwest, and dust storms and wildfires to the Plains.

A dynamic storm system threatening to spawn powerful tornadoes and hail as big as baseballs has earned a relatively rare designation from forecasters.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for the majority of the area until 10am. Several tornados warnings have been issued through Illinois and Indiana overnight and that same system continues to move to the ...