The National Weather Service has issued tornado warnings for parts of Ohio as a storm system moving across most of the Midwest makes its way toward Columbus. The tornado warnings were focused on the southwestern part of the state.

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The National Weather Service is responsible for issuing watches, warnings and advisories to alert the public when dangerous weather conditions are expected.

Here is some clarity on tornado watch and warning distinctions amid increased weather risks during the spring.

A severe weather outbreak is taking shape across the central and eastern United States, setting the stage for a weekend of thunderstorms, hail and potential tornadoes. Widespread storms are expected to sweep through a region stretching from Texas to Michigan on Sunday.

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Worst part of the storm should hit Middle Tennessee after 10 p.m. Sunday with winds, rain and chance of tornadoes

The weather service issued a "take cover" alert and instructed those in the path of the tornado to head to a basement or interior room of a house on the lowest floor.

EDT the National Weather Service released a tornado warning in effect until 5:30 p.m. EDT for Branch County. “At 5:06 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Albion,

About one-tenth to two-tenths of an inch of rain were forecast at lower elevations Monday, but mountain areas could exceed half an inch, according to the National Weather Service.

At least 80 million people − from the Midwest to the South to the East − were in the path of turbulent weather Sunday into Monday.

EDT the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado warning in effect until 7:15 p.m. EDT for Clinton and Gratiot counties.

A severe thunderstorm warning was released by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 9:37 a.m. in effect until 10:15 a.m. for Baldwin County.

An enhanced risk for severe weather is in the forecast for a larger part of Alabama starting late tonight. It will last through the overnight hours and into the day on Monday. Tornadoes, near hurricane-force winds,

A spring storm system will move east over the next three days, bringing a variety of dangerous and life-threatening weather from the Heartland to the East Coast.

The Storm Prediction Center has consistently put much of Georgia including Atlanta in a level 3 risk for storms that could turn severe. Right now, the main threats look to be pockets of heavy rain, some damaging wind possible and a very low tornado risk.