Tuesday features another heightened risk of severe storms in the Midwest and South, but then a much-needed break from widespread severe weather will arrive for the second half of the week.

Missouri and parts of Illinois brace for a week of storms, with potential severe weather and heavy rain starting tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are expected for parts of the area this afternoon and evening. We've issued a Weather Impact Alert Day.

The sudden and intense dust storm that swept across central Illinois on Friday caused low visibility and dangerous driving conditions, prompting emergency responses and traffic advisories, and

Although April has seen the highest number of tornadoes in central Illinois this year, May is typically the month known for the most severe weather. After a quieter

The severe weather across Chicago led to area-wide tornado watches, a ground stop at O'Hare and delayed the Beyoncé concert at Soldier Field.

At least seven people are dead in Missouri after strong supercell storms that spurred tornado warnings slammed into St. Louis on Friday. Two others died in Virginia.

After a week of summer-like heat and severe storms, cooler air arrives in Metro East with reduced thunderstorm risk and mild temps through early June.