Dozens of tornadoes are reported from thunderstorms that lit up the radar from Wisconsin to Mississippi in the early hours Saturday.

A sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. has caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states, prompting evacuation orders in some communities. N

A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a high risk of wildfires.

Texas officials say 3 people have been killed in vehicle crashes in a dust storm in the state's Panhandle.

At least 10 people have been injured in crashes across Oklahoma and Texas as a powerful dust storm fueled by 60-85 mph wind gusts dropped visibility to near zero along highways and interstates Friday afternoon.