At least 12 fatalities have been reported in Missouri, according to the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. The deaths come as a massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that damaged buildings, whipped up deadly dust storms and fanned more than 100 wildfires.

A sweeping storm system moving across the U.S. threatens to bring tornadoes, blizzards and possibly wildfires to different regions of the country

Strong winds and dry conditions are fueling wildfires and increasing threats across Texas. Climate researchers have said the ingredients are in place for a wildfire threat North Texas hasn't seen in at least 10 years.

AccuWeather's Jon Porter warns of an extreme fire danger for western Texas and the southwestern Plains. Dry weather and wind gusts of 40-80 mph will create dangerous conditions for fires.

EDT a severe thunderstorm warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 6:30 p.m. EDT for Livingston, Oakland and Wayne counties.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service are calling for rain, thunderstorms and gusting winds throughout Pennsylvania by Sunday afternoon. But don’t worry; sunny skies and warm temperatures are also expected to return. In Harrisburg, the weather service is predicting a chance of patchy, drizzly rain after 2 a.m. Sunday.

A dangerous storm system is expected to sweep through the St. Louis region Friday evening, bringing the potential for destructive winds and fast-moving tornadoes, with the metro area under a Level 4 out of 5 risk for severe weather.

Poor air quality is being observed Saturday for the state and Indiana, and air quality is expected to be at unhealthy levels for everyone, the weather service posted on X.

The fast-moving line of storms was capable of producing destructive winds over 70 miles per hour and potential tornadoes, and was expected to clear the Chicago area and Northwest

Following storms sweeping through overnight Friday into early Saturday morning, temperatures are expected to still be mild.