Severe storms and tornadoes are tearing through the South after deadly outbreak in the Midwest on Friday. Follow for live news updates.

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.

Severe weather unleashed violent tornadoes that tore through several states across the U.S., leaving behind a path of destruction and multiple deaths. At least 26 people have been killed, according to officials. However, this number may increase as the system continues to move across the region.