Midwest and Plains Brace for Severe Storms Following Tornado Reports

Tornadoes were reported across five states in the Midwest and Plains, with at least 17 reports of tornadoes or tornado damage collected by trained spotters. More severe weather, including high winds and very large hail, is expected on Friday, with the tornado threat more pronounced in parts of the Midwest, especially along the Iowa-Nebraska border. There were no immediate reports of deaths from the tornadoes, and the scale of the damage was not immediately clear.