Millions of people are under tornado watches across the central United States on Sunday, as a volatile weather system has triggered power outages and huge hail. Nearly 175 million people from Illinois to eastern Texas and beyond could be affected,

"As the spring weather pattern continues with a tug-of-war between warm and humid air from the Gulf and chilly winds from Canada, additional rounds of severe weather will follow," AccuWeather said Sunday.

In the latest round of severe weather dozens of states will be at risk from the Great Plains on Saturday, the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes on Sunday and Monday along the Eastern Seaboard.

A spokesman for UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said it had been a "targeted and measured response to the dramatic increase in attacks on coalition aircraft in January." An Arab TV channel broadcast pictures said to show children injured in the attack.

During the late summer and early fall, tropical storms and hurricanes can take claim to some tornado activity along the Gulf and Southeast coasts, including Florida. From later July into August ...