Strong supercell storms that slammed Missouri on Friday are spreading east into Illinois and Kentucky, bringing the risk of a severe weather outbreak through the night. A tornado watch covers Indianapolis; Louisville, Kentucky; and Carbondale, Illinois, among other cities through 10 p.m. Central Time. Several tornadoes are possible, including some high-end, long-track twisters. There is also a risk of huge hail -- up to 2.5 inches -- and widespread damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph. In addition, there are severe thunderstorm watches and warnings in Mid-Atlantic area, including Virginia, the D.C. area and up to Pittsburgh, with some strong stormsbringing powerful gusts up to 80 mph in some cases. Overall, 90 million people are at risk for severe weather. More than 400,000 customers are without power on Friday afternoon, including over 200,000 in Michigan and 100,000 in Missouri, with severe weather moving through the Midwest. Severe storms and a possible tornado blew through St. Louis on Friday afternoon and dumped large hail on Missouri's St. Charles County. There was a moderate risk -- level 4 of 5 -- for significantly severe storms Friday, from southeast Missouri through southern Illinois, western and central Kentucky and southern Indiana. MORE: Florida becomes 2nd state to ban fluoride from public drinking water Storms are expected to reach Indianapolis around 7 p.m. The storms are then expected to hit Cincinnati; Louisville, Kentucky; and Jonesboro, Arkansas, at 8 p.m. CT before hitting Memphis, Tennessee, at 9 p.m. They will reach Nashville, Tennessee, from 10 to 11 p.m. MORE: 11 men escape from New Orleans jail, should be considered armed and dangerous: Sheriff's office Strong storms are possible in the Mid-Atlantic on Friday afternoon as the energy from the morning system reach the area. Strong winds and some hail are the main risks for the East Coast. Saturday's risk area is mainly centered over Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, where damaging wind, large hail and a few tornadoes are possible. These storms are expected in the evening and overnight hours. Over 90 million Americans on alert for severe weather, tornadoesoriginally appeared onabcnews.go.com
