The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Central Illinois through 3 a.m. Saturday. A dangerous line of thunderstorms will bring destructive winds, tornadoes, and large hail to the region.

A powerful storm system is sweeping across the Midwest and Southeast, bringing the threat of destructive tornadoes, strong winds, and heavy rainfall. Meteorologists warn that the outbreak could impact millions,

Strong tornadoes, winds gusting over 70 mph and destructive hail are possible.

Weather forecasters warn about a major multiple-day outbreak of severe weather that includes multiple strong tornadoes from the Mississippi Valley to the Gulf Coast, Great Lakes and Atlantic coast through the weekend.

A tornado outbreak is likely on Saturday across the central Gulf Coast States and Deep South into the Tennessee Valley. Numerous significant tornadoes, some of which should be long-track and potentially violent,