A relentless stretch of severe weather that left 28 dead and unleashed destruction across the central and eastern United States in recent days isn’t letting up yet, with millions more in the path of dangerous weather this week.

With a string of deadly storms spreading chaos and destruction across the United States, and more storms expect through the week, the value of timely, accurate forecasting is being considered against a backdrop of Donald Trump's DOGE cuts that are leaving weather offices understaffed at the worst possible time.

LONDON, Ky. — As a powerful tornado moved toward Laurel County late Friday, Zach Wilson drove through the storms to get to his parents.

The metro area, as well as counties to the north and northeast, will face the greatest likelihood of severe weather threats developing.

The intense thunderstorms that swept through New Jersey on Friday spawned an EF-1 tornado in parts of Atlantic and Gloucester counties and a rare “gustnado” in Gloucester County that packed winds as high as 100 to 105 mph,

Baltimore and the surrounding areas are still recovering from an EF-1 tornado​ on Friday, leaving a wake of destruction.

Aerial video footage from areas in the South and Midwest, including Kentucky, show a trail of destruction left by devastating storms and tornadoes.

A few tornadoes, along with widespread, apple-size hail and gusts up to 70 mph, are likely as severe thunderstorms sweep into the Kansas City area.