Strong winds of up to 90 mph ripped the roof off a Days Inn along Interstate 45, damaged homes throughout Ellis County and toppled at least seven semitractor-trailer trucks on Interstate 35.

WPTV Reporter Joel Lopez visited the house as American Red Cross trucks and crews were on the scene helping the family

This storm will enter California and the West Coast on Wednesday with rain and mountain snow. It will then head into the central and eastern states late this week into the weekend with severe weather,

Severe thunderstorms may cause power lines and trees to be blown down, and mobile homes and other buildings to be damaged, the NWS said. The agency added that flying debris from deadly winds can be deadly, and urged people to stay away from windows. "Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed," the NWS said.

A swath of the southern U.S. from Texas to Florida could see thunderstorms over the weekend, meteorologists say.

Residents across Texas and Oklahoma were alerted to a weather warning by the National Weather Service early on Tuesday.

"The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 8 p.m. for central North Carolina," states the NWS Raleigh NC. The warning is in effect until 3:45 p.m.

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - A quartet of counties in the Pine Belt area could be in for some thunder and lightning for the next 40 minutes or so. The National Weather Service office in Jackson issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:30 p.m. Saturday for the following:

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A mighty storm left some areas in the Pine Belt with damage, like Jones County. According to the Jones County Fire Council, some homes were damaged. The main issue facing residents and first responders alike was debris scattered across roads in the dark. Trees were knocked over and roads were covered with tree limbs.

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WPTV Reporter Joel Lopez visited the house as American Red Cross trucks and crews were on the scene helping the family