Days of severe weather are likely from Texas to the Ohio Valley as thunderstorms begin to run over the same areas repeatedly. Tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds are all concerns in addition to flooding rainfall.

A dangerous tornado outbreak is ripping through the South and Midwest, destroying homes, streets and power lines. We're tracking the latest reports of possible EF3+ tornadoes, massive hail, and life-threatening flash flooding.

Passengers aboard a cruise ship returning from Antarctica faced a terrifying ride through the infamous Drake Passage, as 30- to 40-foot swells crashed into the ship. They described the 48-hour ordeal as feeling like a relentless roller coaster at sea.

There were more than 100 reports of severe weather across parts of the South and Midwest Wednesday, including tornadoes in Missouri and Arkansas, damage in Illinois and hail in Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at some of the communities hit by the storms.

Double-digit rainfall totals are forecast, prompting the National Weather Service to issue “particularly dangerous situation” flood watches in some areas from Wednesday into Saturday. Serious flash flooding and flooding of rivers, creeks and streams can be expected.