Damage reported in west Alabama Storms and at least one suspected tornado caused damage in several west Alabama towns early Saturday evening. Just after 5 p.m. the National Weather Service in Birmingham said it was getting reports of structural damage in Gordo.

While there’s no need to hoard, consider stocking up on essentials in case of a power outage that could last a few days Pack a bag: Prepare a bag in case you need to leave home in a hurry. Some items you can include are: a flashlight with batteries;

At least 12 fatalities have been reported in Missouri, according to the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. The deaths come as a massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that damaged buildings, whipped up deadly dust storms and fanned more than 100 wildfires.