A serious long-track tornado ripped through southern Kentucky on Friday night. Our meteorologists tracked the storm all day, even as it hung over St. Louis, MO. The video in the player above shows how that same storm traveled across the bottom border of Kentucky, nearly 400 miles.

A Laurel County firefighter who spent nearly 40 years serving his community died Friday night while protecting others during the devastating tornado outbreak in southern Kentucky.

A violent storm system that included at least one unconfirmed tornado ripped across Kentucky, destroying homes, businesses and at least one church. 18 are confirmed dead as of Saturday afternoon.

The recent tornado in Kentucky has left behind a trail of devastation, including multiple fatalities, numerous injuries, and several individuals reported missing. The catastrophic event also resulted in extensive damage to properties,

Kansas and northern areas of Oklahoma have the highest 'moderate' risk with a population of nearly one million at threat from the most severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. By Tuesday, more than four million will be under the highest risk of severe storms and tornadoes across central and eastern Oklahoma and into the Ozarks.