Many in Middle Tennessee woke up Thursday to several volleys of tornado warnings, lightning, thunder and a lot of rain as round after round of severe weather blew through the region. By Thursday night,

At least six people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest

The National Weather Service issued 10 tornado warnings in Southeast Missouri on April 2, with one EF-2 tornado confirmed. The storm caused structural damage but no injuries were reported.

When a warning is issued, take action. This means tornado conditions are imminent and have been spotted either by someone on the ground or by radar. Warning areas are typically smaller than those within a watch and are issued for a shorter time period, typically about 15 minutes.