A mammoth and multifaceted storm – which was dealing wind, fire, choking dust and the threat of a blizzard – pummeled much of the country as it marched east.

In the wake of Tuesday's devastating storms, the National Weather Service has identified a second EF-1 tornado in North Texas. Early Wednesday morning, a survey team arrived in Wise County and discovered a narrow path of destruction near Cottondale,

At least three tornadoes have been confirmed amid storms, including two in Oklahoma that left at least one person injured. In Irving, Texas, a tornado barreled into an apartment complex, too.

Tracy Roles, City Manager of Ada, Oklahoma, spoke about the EF-1 tornado that tore through the town and caused significant damage on Tuesday. He also commended the strength and resilience of the people of Ada during this difficult time.

An updated tornado warning was issued by the NWS Raleigh NC on Wednesday at 12:19 p.m. in effect until 12:45 p.m. for Wake County.

On Tuesday at 5:15 a.m. the NWS Fort Worth TX issued a tornado warning in effect until 5:30 a.m. for Johnson and Tarrant counties.

On Wednesday at 7:56 a.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued a tornado watch in effect until 1 p.m. The watch is for Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender and Robeson counties.

North and South Carolina are facing a series of tornado alerts amid a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued tornado watches for a number of counties in North and South Carolina.

Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time to prepare. Knowing the difference between alerts and having a safety plan in place is critical.

A tornado warning was issued for the Central Virginia area by the National Weather Service. Southeastern Dinwiddie County and northeastern Brunswick County were under a tornado warning that ended at 1:45 p.