Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with damaging winds of up to 80 mph and large hail are expected across the Midwest and South with the cross-country storm moving east.

"Get to the sturdiest structure you have access to and remain in place until the storms pass," the NWS told residents in Alabama on Saturday night, when multiple tornado warnings were issued. At least 250,

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down near Donegal, Westmoreland County, on Sunday as severe weather rolled through the area.

An EF-1 tornado hit Bedford County and Rutherford County Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service in Springfield on Sunday confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Phelps County and Rolla on Friday night. The tornado was on the ground for 8 minutes and traveled about 8.7 miles. T

At 3:21 a.m. on Monday, the NWS Wakefield VA issued an updated tornado warning in effect until 3:30 a.m. for Camden and Currituck counties.

On Sunday at 12:51 a.m. an updated tornado watch was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 3 a.m. for Barbour, Bullock, Pike and Russell counties.

On Sunday at 7:30 p.m. the NWS Wilmington NC released an updated tornado warning in effect until 8 p.m. for Pender County.