Much of the eastern US was urged to be on alert on Wednesday, March 11 as a line of storms moved through with a risk of hail, winds and tornadoes.

Tuesday, March 10 could be a devastating day for severe weather in the central United States.

Severe storms arrived as forecast on the evening of March 10, whipping up high winds, enormous hailstones and tornadoes.

Much of the eastern US was urged to be on alert on Wednesday, March 11 as a line of storms moved through with a risk of hail, winds and tornadoes.

Severe weather watches, warnings and alerts blanketed the middle of the country as forecasters warned of blizzard-like conditions and thunderstorms.