Meanwhile, dust storms spurred by high winds claimed almost a dozen lives on Friday. Eight people died in a Kansas highway pileup involving at least 50 vehicles, according to the state highway patrol. Authorities said three people also were killed in car crashes during a dust storm in Amarillo, in the Texas Panhandle.

According to the SPC: “The HIGH risk area almost always means a major severe weather outbreak is expected, with great coverage of severe weather and enhanced likelihood of extreme severe (i.e., violent tornadoes or extreme convective wind events over a large area).”

Severe weather hit Alabama on Saturday, and more storms will be possible through the overnight hours. Several areas in central Alabama, including Calera, Gordo, Maplesville, Pletcher and Sipsey, have reported damage as of late Saturday.

The National Weather Service Office in Lincoln has been conducting damage surveys in Central Illinois following a severe weather outbreak that occurred Friday Night into Saturday morning. So far, 6 tornadoes have been confirmed as of Tuesday morning,

At least three tornadoes have been confirmed in the two-state area from severe storms Sunday morning – and officials are checking out Barnwell and Burke counties today.