Over the past 24 hours, more than 40 reported tornadoes have swept across eight states in the Midwest and South -- and the dangerous severe weather threat continues. The eight states with reported tornadoes in the past day are Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee.

A Tornado Watch has been issued until 10 a.m. for Auglaize, Butler, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, and Warren counties in Ohio. This also includes Union and Wayne counties in Indiana.