Several tornadoes hit Illinois, Indiana and Texas, leaving dead and widespread damage.

Two people have died in Indiana so far. Authorities warn that millions of people (from Texas to Michigan) remain at risk of dangerous weather, writes The Guardian.

Beginning late in the evening of March 10, a series of tornadoes struck Texas, Illinois, and Indiana. Forecasters warn that dangerous weather conditions with a risk of flooding will persist for tens of millions of people from Texas to Michigan in the coming days.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), at least four tornadoes touched down in eastern Illinois. They left a swath of destruction that extended into Indiana, where at least two people were killed.

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Video of a tornado captured on March 10 in Taylor County in central Texas was published on weather.com. Local authorities reported wind gusts up to 60 mph (96 kilometers per hour) and baseball-sized hail.

A search for possible victims was underway on March 11 after a powerful thunderstorm that moved from Kankakee County, Illinois, into Indiana late on March 10.

Rob Churchill, chief of the Lake District Fire Department in Indiana, said on Facebook that the small town of Lake Village "took a direct hit."

"We have many homes destroyed. Please stay away from this area," he warned.

Fire officials reported two fatalities on the morning of March 11. Details of the deaths have not yet been released.

Newton County, Indiana Sheriff Shannon Cothran said in a separate Facebook video that the immediate danger had passed, but emergency crews were still facing challenging conditions while dealing with the storm's aftermath.

"There's a lot of destruction. Please don't come here. There's no need to try to help right now—there are plenty of rescuers working here. Give us space to work," he appealed to the public.

Tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana downed trees and power lines south of Chicago, overwhelming 911 operators, authorities said. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office reported that one tornado touched down near the Kankakee County Fairgrounds before moving northeast toward Aroma Park, where it caused significant damage.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, told X early on the morning of March 11 that he had been briefed on the storm and the tornado damage. He assured that the state emergency management agency was in contact with local authorities.

"Our thoughts are with all Illinois residents impacted by this severe weather. We will be there to help them recover," tweeted Bee Pritzker.

According to the NWS, severe storms, accompanied by rain and hail in parts of the Midwest, could bring powerful tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail from the southern Plains to the southern Great Lakes. Tornado warnings have been issued in states from Oklahoma to Michigan.

National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center meteorologist Andrew Lyons said the exact number of tornadoes touching down will not be known until after damage assessments are completed.

He described the situation as a powerful storm system, quite typical for early spring, which is expected to continue moving east and northeast toward the Atlantic coast beginning in the second half of the week. It is likely to bring further dangerous weather conditions.

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AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said at least 10 tornadoes were spotted in Illinois, Indiana and Texas.

"There are nearly 200 confirmed reports of severe weather across an area stretching more than 2500 miles (4000 kilometers) from Texas to Michigan," he wrote on the weather service's website.

The forecaster added that the chain of storms "could become the largest and most destructive weather event this year."

The line of storms is expected to move eastward, affecting the states of Ohio and Tennessee, particularly the cities of Cincinnati, Memphis and Nashville.

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