The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) outlook for Wednesday confirms an enhanced risk area stretching from extreme northeast Texas and northern Louisiana through Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, and into Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and western Ohio.

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People in the warning areas are urged to seek shelter inside a sturdy building and stay away from windows until the threat is over.

"TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building," the tornado warning said. "Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris."

Monday's powerful storm triggered a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of New Jersey. For more than an hour Monday night, the region saw a lot of lightning and heavy rain. Luckily,

National Weather Service of Tallahassee has deployed a crew to eastern Leon County to survey suspected tornado damage from Monday's severe storms.

Caught in the Storm, turns a powerful lens on the 2011 tornado that devastated Joplin, Missouri—revisiting the deadliest tornado in modern American history. The EF-5 twister, which tore through the heart of the city on May 22,

The National Weather Service emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between radar-indicated and observed tornadoes for effective safety responses.

Cleanup is continuing in Henry County on Tuesday after an EF-1 tornado touched down on Monday during a severe storm in North Georgia.