Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states.

The most fatalities as of Saturday morning were in Missouri, authorities said, with an estimated 11 people killed.

When severe weather tore through central Alabama on Saturday night, residents in Calera were told to take cover after a tornado was spotted in the area.

MITCHELL AND COLQUITT COUNTIES, Ga. (WALB) -Storm damage has been reported in parts of Colquitt and Mitchell counties following Sunday morning storms. According to the National Weather Service, there are reports of trees down on Highway 37 near Sale City Road in Mitchell County and trees down on Highway 133 North in Colquitt County.

On Saturday at 5:52 p.m. an updated tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 6:15 p.m. for Cullman, Limestone and Morgan counties.

A destructive wave of storms swept into Alabama on Saturday, bringing with them a rarely-seen threat level for possible long-track tornadoes, winds of up to 70 m.p.h., golf ball-sized hail and torrential rain.

At 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service released a tornado watch in effect until 7 p.m. for Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Cumberland, Elk, Franklin, Fulton,

On Saturday at 7:47 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch in effect until Sunday at 3 a.m. for Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Jefferson, Lowndes,

Alerts Issued for Our Region Sunday morning sees our cold front cross, starting with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Still watching for the chance for a few strong to severe storms out to our east as the cold front exits.